Planning application
Dockber Laithe Farm Sawley Old Brow Sawley BB7 4LF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Regularisation of construction of a steel portal framed building with associated chimney stack for use as a pet crematorium facility (sui generis).
As published by the council, reference 38243
Application record
- Reference
- 38243
- Type
- Applications for full consent
- Status
- Decided - Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSED
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 8 May 2026
- Postcode
- BB7 4LF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ribble Valley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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38779 Awaiting decision
Dockber Laithe Farm Sawley Old Brow Sawley BB7 4LF
Retrospective planning permission for the construction of a steel portal framed building with associated chimney stack for use as a pet crematorium facility (sui generis).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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6 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 May 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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27 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Dockber Laithe Farm Sawley Old Brow Sawley BB7 4LF
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Retrospective planning permission for the construction of a steel portal framed building with associated chimney stack for use as a pet crematorium facility (sui generis).
Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
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