Planning application
Land between The Conkers and The Sanctuary of Healing Dewhurst Road Langho BB6 8AF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior approval for proposed change of use of land to sauna and cold tub retreat including the installation of detached, portable sauna units with associated outdoor cold tubs, decking, changing facilities and staff office structure under Part 3 Class R of the GDPO.
As published by the council, reference 38211
Application record
- Reference
- 38211
- Type
- PRIOR APPROVAL AGRIC TO FLEXIBLE USE
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Received
- 3 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- BB6 8AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Apr 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Ribble Valley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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