Planning application
38169
Land South of Causeway Farm Balderstone BB2 7HZ
Proposal
Outline application for up to 85 no. residential units with access applied for off A59 Longsight Road (all other matters reserved).
As published by the council, reference 38169
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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8 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Jul 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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34936 Granted
4 Commons Lane Balderstone BB2 7LP
Proposed demolition of side extension, proposed two storey side extension and front porch.
Other outline applications
In Ribble Valley
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38090 Awaiting decision
Land off Pendle Road Clitheroe BB7 1JH
Outline application for the erection of upto 200 dwellings and associated landscaping, childrens play area, sustainable urban drainage and other infrastructure with all matters reserved except access.
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38081 Awaiting decision
Land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe BB7 3BY
Outline application for the erection of up to 115 dwellings, including affordable housing, with public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access. All matters reserved except for means of access.
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36810 Refused
Addison House Lower Lane Longridge PR3 2YH
Permission in Principle for one new dwelling in the garden.
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36324 Refused
Land at Tan Yard Farm off Ribchester Road Hothersall PR3 3YA
Outline planning application for the erection of six holiday cottages with access applied for on land adjacent to Ribchester Road (all other matters reserved).
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35756 Refused
Land off Elker Lane Billington
Outline application for the development of a Class C2 Continuing Care retirement community.