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Ribble Valley planning applications
2,801 applications. 84% approved. 64 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,801 planning applications from Ribble Valley. 423 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 84% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Ribble Valley: 624 applications received in the last year, 423 decisions published.
Ribble Valley takes a median of 64 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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38854 Withdrawn
27 Eastfield Drive West Bradford BB7 4TQ
Proposed conversion of attached garage into a residential annexe and adding a timber canopy at the rear.
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38853 Awaiting decision
Fells Farm Wigglesworth Road Slaidburn BD23 4SY
Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (External windows and doors) 13 (Residential Curtilage) and 19 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) on planning permission 3/2025/0750.
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38855 Awaiting decision
Lower Dutton Cottage Gallows Lane Ribchester PR3 3XX
Approval of details reserved by Condition 4 (Chimney Pot) on Listed Building Consent 3/2026/0360.
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38852 Awaiting decision
4 Beaufort Close Read BB12 7QF
Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension.
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38851 Awaiting decision
Cockshotts Farm School Lane Simonstone BB12 7HR
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Method Statement) on Listed Building Consent 3/2025/0983.
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38850 Awaiting decision
28 Beech Close Wilpshire BB1 9JF
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey extension to rear.
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38847 Awaiting decision
Greaves Farm Holden Lane Bolton by Bowland BB7 4LZ
Prior Notification for proposed steel portal framed agricultural storage building 22.84m long, 12.19m wide, 4.57m high to eaves, 6.22m high to ridge under part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
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38856 Awaiting decision
Aysgarth Whalley Road Pendleton BB7 1PP
Proposed conversion of garage/store.
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38836 Awaiting decision
Lanehead and Bellman Quarries, Ribblesdale Works, Clitheroe.
Consultation on LCC application SCP/2026/0002. Lanehead and Bellman Quarries, Ribblesdale Works, Clitheroe. viewable at http://planning register.lancashire.gov.uk
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38842 Awaiting decision
4 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Proposed alterations at the rear to create a single storey extension.
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38840 Awaiting decision
Churn Clough House Wesley Street Sabden Lancashire BB7 9EN
Consultation on Borough of Pendle application 26/0672/HHO (viewable via Pendle website) for erection of a single storey extension.
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38849 Withdrawn
Wolfen Mill Fish House Lane Chipping Preston PR3 2GR
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement roof covering (slate) and installation of roof-integrated solar panels on existing holiday let.
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38848 Awaiting decision
Land to the south of B6243 Longridge
Prior notification for proposed new general purpose building under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
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38846 Awaiting decision
Cockshotts Farm School Lane Simonstone BB12 7HR
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Method Statement) on planning permission 3/2025/0982.
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38844 Withdrawn
Chipping and District Memorial Hall Garstang Road Chipping PR3 2QH
Proposed timber shelter with fibreglass roof.
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38834 Awaiting decision
Land to the South of Preston New Road Beardwood Blackburn BB2 7FH
Consultation of Lancashire County Council application LCC/2026/0036 for proposed ground works, and the erection of one detention tank, one pressure relief stack, three drawpit chambers, temporary access, temporary access, widening and ancillary works.
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38845 Withdrawn
Land off Whalley Road Mellor Brook BB2 7HY
Approval of details reserved by condition 8 (landscape management plan) of planning permission 3/2018/1080 involving alteration of frequency of strimming the side of the embankment to 6-8 weeks during the growing season.
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38843 Withdrawn
125 Whalley Road Read BB12 7RP
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear dormer.
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38839 Awaiting decision
9 Brookes Lane Whalley BB7 9RG
Retrospective planning application for rear electric sliding gate and fence.
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38835 Withdrawn
Black Moss Farm Elmridge Lane Chipping PR3 2NY
Proposed erection of five new agricultural buildings to include: extension to existing dairy cow housing to provide robotic milking facility; extension to existing young stock buildings to provide additional calf accommodation/calving cow accommodation; additional dairy young stock building; 1.5 storey farm office; covered midden. Proposed new access into farm yard of existing access and hard/soft landscaping.
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38841 Withdrawn
5 Denbigh Drive Clitheroe BB7 2BH
Proposed extension to rear and alterations to garage roof.
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38838 Awaiting decision
4 Abbeycroft The Sands Whalley BB7 9TN
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Window Details), 4 (External Materials) and 7 (Construction Management Plan and Construction Method Statement) on planning permission 3/2025/0768.
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38833 Granted
Lower Reaps Farm Whinney Lane Mellor BB2 7EL
Non-material amendment to application 3/2025/0088 involving amending condition 15 (Ecology) to allow works to commence.
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38832 Granted
Lower Reaps Farm Whinney Lane Mellor BB2 7EL
Non-material amendment to application 3/2025/0089 involving amending condition 11 (Ecology) to allow works to commence.
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38829 Awaiting decision
Bolton Fold Farm Alston Lane Longridge PR3 3BN
Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (biodiversity gain plan) and 5 (landscape/habitat management and monitoring plan) of planning permission 3/2026/0359.
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38823 Granted
land to the rear of 2, 3, 4, 7, 10,11, 12, 15 and 16 Browgate Sawley BB7 4NB
Tree works to T42 and T47 (Sycamore) removal of deadwood. T1 (Alder) T7 (Ash) to be felled, T1 (Ash) to be reduced, T3 (Ash) to be felled. T27 T1 (rear of No10), T1 T2 (rear of No15), T2,3,4,5 (rear ofNo16) all Ash to be reduced back. T39 (Sycamore) to be reduced. T1 (Elm) to be reduced.
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38828 Awaiting decision
Thornbers Slaidburn Road Waddington BB7 3JJ
Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (photographic record and demolition of cart shed) of listed building consent 3/2026/0559.
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38831 Withdrawn
Manor House Cottage Twiston Lancashire BB7 4DD
Proposed change of use from holiday accommodation to unrestricted residential dwelling.
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38818 Decided
Marl Hill Section. From land northwest of New Laithe Farm off the B6478 Slaidburn Road; and land north of Cross Lane, near Sandy Ford Brook, off the B6478 Slaidburn Road with highway mitigation works at various locations.
Non-material amendment to planning application 3/2021/0661 involving alteration to the timing of approved vegetation clearance at the sites of the proposed River Ribble temporary crossing, haul road and compound. It is proposed to undertake the vegetation removal from October 2026 in advance of the main crossing works taking place from March 2027.
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38817 Decided
Bowland Section. From land near the convergence of the Hornby Road, the Roman Road and Shooters Clough to land west of Newton in Bowland; with highway works at various locations.
Non-material amendment to planning permission 3/2021/0660 involving alteration to the timing of approved vegetation clearance at the sites of the proposed River Ribble temporary crossing, haul road and compound and the River Hodder Crossing Compound, bridge and haul road. It is proposed to undertake the vegetation removal from October 2026 in advance of the main crossing works taking place from March 2027.
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38821 Awaiting decision
Land north of Lyndale Avenue Wilpshire
Permission in principle application for up to 9 no. dwellings.
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38824 Awaiting decision
St Michaels Lodge Northcote Road Langho BB6 8BG
Change of use of canteen from use class C2 (residential institution) to use class E(b) (sales of food and drink for consumption on the premises) on Saturdays and Sundays only including alterations to parking layout.
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38830 Withdrawn
The Manor House Twiston Lancashire BB7 4DD
Listed Building consent to amend permission for the existing holiday cottage to allow for a residential unit.
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38837 Withdrawn
Lea Barn Four Acre Lane Preston
Proposed conversion of existing stone building to provide holiday accommodation with improved access, car parking within existing curtilage together with additional planting of hedgerows.
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38825 Granted
Street Record Langho Woods Langho BB6 8AG
Proposed felling/removal to ground level of 3No. Poplar Trees due to heavy lean over residential area. 10No. replacement whips to be planted in the open space.
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38822 Awaiting decision
Morton House Farm Birdy Brow Clitheroe BB7 9QY
Proposed single-story side extension.
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38819 Awaiting decision
Northcote Hotel Northcote Road Langho BB6 8BE
Proposed construction of two-storey restaurant building. Change of use of grazing land to hotel grounds in order to facilitate new vehicular access, parking and landscaping.
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38826 Awaiting decision
13 King Street Longridge PR3 3RQ
Removal of Sycamore tree in close proximity to a stone wall and building, to be replaced with similar tree.
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38816 Awaiting decision
29 Peel Park Avenue Clitheroe BB7 1EU
Proposed conversion of existing attached garage to form multigenerational annexe.
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38820 Awaiting decision
73 Rowan Avenue Shireburne Caravan Park Edisford Road Waddington BB7 3LB
Proposed pruning of T1 (Silver Birch) due to it dropping large branches onto decking of the caravan.
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38814 Withdrawn
The former White Bull Public House (Car Park) Preston Road Alston Longridge PR3 3BN
Proposed erection of 1No. self-build dwelling with access, landscaping and associated works.
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38815 Awaiting decision
Dale Hey Bungalow Preston Road Ribchester PR3 3XL
Reserved matters application relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for proposed new detached self build, following outline permission 3/2025/0536.
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38813 Awaiting decision
4 Abbeycroft The Sands Whalley BB7 9TN
Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (window details), and 7 (CMP CMS) on Listed Building Consent 3/2025/0769.
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38808 Decided
Bowland Section. From land near the convergence of the Hornby Road, the Roman Road and Shooters Clough to land west of Newton in Bowland; with highway works at various locations.
Approval of details reserved by condition 21 (Lighting Scheme) on planning permission 3/2021/0660 (Hodder Crossing).
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38812 Awaiting decision
Greenbanks Farm Green Lane Grindleton Road Grindleton BB7 4QJ
Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy), 8 (Containment and Storage of Manure) and 10 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on planning permission 3/2025/0830.
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38811 Decided
Bowland Section. From land near the convergence of the Hornby Road, the Roman Road and Shooters Clough to land west of Newton in Bowland; with highway works at various locations.
Approval of details reserved by condition 21 (lighting) of planning permission 3/2021/0660 (Ribble Crossing)
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38800 Granted
Land adjacent to 5 Stonewater Close Barrow BB7 9ZU
Fell 4 Poplar Trees (T1, 2, 3 and 4).
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38799 Awaiting decision
Land at New House Farm Up Bedlam Road Longridge PR3 2TN
Proposed agricultural livestock building to include extension to the existing access track, site levelling and the construction of a retaining wall.
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38810 Decided
Marl Hill Section. From land northwest of New Laithe Farm off the B6478 Slaidburn Road; and land north of Cross Lane, near Sandy Ford Brook, off the B6478 Slaidburn Road with highway mitigation works at various locations.
Approval of details reserved by condition 21 (lighting) of planning permission 3/2021/0661 (Ribble Crossing).
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38809 Awaiting decision
Behind unit 12 Twin Brook Business Park, Twin Brook Road, Clitheroe
Diversion of Public Right of Way FP0301006a to facilitate the planned commercial development and to improve the surface of the new public footpath route with a tarmacadam surface.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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38683 Refused
Land at Preston Road Ribchester PR3 3XL
Removal of condition 12 (occupancy) from variation of condition 3/2022/0530 and planning permission 3/2021/0595 to allow the holiday lodges to be occupied permanently.
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38696 Refused
Brook Bottom Barn Old Clitheroe Road Hurst Green BB7 9QY
Prior notification for proposed shipping container, length - 12.9m height 2.6m width 2.44m, for storage of agricultural equipment under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
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38730 Refused
Rose Hill Farm Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JF
Variation of condition 2 (plans) on permission 3/2026/0140 for proposed demolltion of existing dwellling, and replacement with one new dwelling (self-build), outbuilding and garage
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38660 Granted
Highcliffe Cottage Lower Chapel Lane Grindleton BB7 4RN
Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to holiday let.
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38244 Granted
Abbeyfield House Union Street Clitheroe BB7 2NH
Advertisement consent for 2 advertisement signs.
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38491 Granted
Bowland Section. From land near the convergence of the Hornby Road, the Roman Road and Shooters Clough to land west of Newton in Bowland; with highway works at various locations.
Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (phasing plan) of planning permission 3/2021/0660.
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38560 Refused
Land north of Woodpecker House Sawley Old Brow Sawley BB7 4LF
Proposed construction of one single-storey short-term holiday let.
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38472 Granted
81 Chatburn Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AS
Proposed single storey rear extension, proposed balcony to the rear, internal alterations and conversion of the existing garage to lounge.
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38430 Withdrawn
Higher Chipping House Cutler Lane Chipping PR3 2SY
Listed Building Consent for proposed installation of an electric vehicle charger within existing car port.
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38758 Granted
Bolton Fold Farm Alston Lane Longridge PR3 3BN
Prior notification for roofing over existing building to prevent run off under Part 6 Class A of the GPDO
The full record
Decisions between 2016 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,548 decisions from Ribble Valley between 2016 and 2026, part of 2,801 applications on record. Over that period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,978 granted against 398 refused. The busiest single year was 2021, with 776 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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27727 Granted
Jones Stroud Insulations Queen Street Longridge PR3 3BS
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 3/2012/1049 (Proposed demolition of existing buildings and replacement with new purpose built storage and workshop buildings) in order to move the proposed building 3m further into the site and 1.5m away from the boundary; change shape of building to rectangular.
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27781 Granted
Lily Cottage 2/4 Bawdlands Clitheroe BB7 2JZ
Change of use from one dwelling to two separate dwellings.
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27879 Decided
10 Croft Way Longridge PR3 3AG
Single storey extension to rear 4m long, 4m wide, 3.2m high (max), 2.8m high to eaves.
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27862 Granted
Alston Hall Alston Lane Longridge PR3 3BP
Change of use from class D1 (educational facility) to class C3 (residential dwelling).
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27863 Granted
Alston Hall Alston Lane Longridge PR3 3BP
Change of use from class D1 (educational facility) to class C3 (residential dwelling).
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27901 Granted
Easterley Bungalow Old Roman Road Read BB7 9DS
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of four bedroom, two storey, replacement dwelling with attached garage.
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27947 Withdrawn
Middlewood Cottage Worston Road Chatburn BB7 4GR
Single storey extension. 5m long, 3.2m (max) high and 2.7m to eaves.
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27898 Granted
1 Sykes Cottages Longsight Road Copster Green BB1 9ER
Erection of a timber framed, open-fronted agricultural building 13.87m long and 5.1m wide for lambing sheep and storage of hay, straw and equipment, within current domestic curtilage.
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27729 Granted
Standen Hall Worston Road Clitheroe BB7 1PR
Re-sashing of plate glass windows to follow the original Georgian pattern; opening up dummy windows internally and fitting shutters and architraves to match existing; re-opening old doorways and closing existing; conversion of billiards room to family kitchen including removal of timber partitions, building up existing doorway and formation of two WC compartments and lavatory; formation of en-suite bathrooms to bedrooms including insertion of new partitions; refitting of former bathroom as laundry including restoration of mullioned window; removal of historic fabric for formation of central atrium; re-routing of service drive.
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28071 Granted
Middlewood Cottage Worston Road Chatburn BB7 4GR
Erection of single storey side extension to Middlewood Cottage.
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 175 41%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 136 32%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 112 26%
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Ribble Valley decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Ribble Valley decided 423 planning applications. 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Ribble Valley?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 64 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Ribble Valley decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 423 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 41% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 74% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Ribble Valley decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2548 decisions from Ribble Valley between 2016 and 2026, out of 2,801 applications on record. Across that whole period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Ribble Valley?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 96 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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Ribble Valley: 2,801 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 423 decided, 84% approved, median 64 days to a decision. 624 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2016 and 2026: 2,548 in total, 83% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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