Land to the west of The Croft Sawley Road Grindleton BB7 4RT

1. 23 Apr 2026

   Received by Ribble Valley

2. 5 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 May 2026

   Decision issued: REFUSED

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on outline applications in our guide

• Riverside Cottage Sawley Bridge Lane Sawley BB7 4NH

  34997 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 237m away

  Proposed single storey lean to extension to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Bank Top Farm Sawley Road Clitheroe BB7 4RS

  33205 Submitted 21 Jun 2021 238m away

  Construction of a machinery store and maintenance workshop. Landscaping with native species hedgerow.

  Withdrawn Full applications Trees 10 docs

• 5 Bank Hall Cottages Sawley Road Grindleton BB7 4RS

  38661 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 238m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Proposed replacement of existing rear timber window in kitchen with a new, larger timber window.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Riverside Cottage Sawley Bridge Lane Sawley BB7 4NH

  32104 Submitted 3 Aug 2020 261m away

  Single storey extension to rear. Resubmission of application 3/2020/0173.

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Eagle House Sawley Bridge Lane Sawley BB7 4NH

  36924 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 326m away

  Fell T1 Ash, reduce conifers T2 by appox 6m; reduce far right conifer by 4m; fell T3 cedar.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Mill House 10 Long Buildings Sawley Road Sawley BB7 4LE

  32214 Submitted 3 Sep 2020 457m away

  Single storey extension to garage, increase in roof height of garage and amendment to fenestration details in western facing gable.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 38597 Withdrawn

  Land off Longsight Road, Osbaldeston, BB2 7JB.

  Permission in principle application for the erection of up to No9 dwellings.

  9 Jul 2026 Outline
• 38570 Granted

  Land to the South of End House Cottages (off A59) Main Street Gisburn BB7 4HW

  Permission in principle application for up to 6 dwellings.

  2 Jul 2026 Outline
• 38571 Refused

  Turnpike Delph A59 Gisburn BB7 4HW

  Permission in principle application for up to 6 dwellings.

  2 Jul 2026 Outline
• 38169 Refused

  Land South of Causeway Farm Balderstone BB2 7HZ

  Outline application for up to 85 no. residential units with access applied for off A59 Longsight Road (all other matters reserved).

  2 Feb 2026 Outline
• 38345 Refused

  Land at The Warren Warren Fold Hurst Green BB7 9QH

  Permission in principle for a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 dwellings.

  31 Mar 2026 Outline