Planning application
38431
Ground floor Unit 6 Abbey Works King Street Whalley BB7 9SP
Proposal
Regularisation of change of use of ground floor to indoor sport and recreation (Class E (d)).
As published by the council, reference 38431
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 May 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ribble Valley for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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Within 500 metres
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36864 Granted
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32854 Granted
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32853 Granted
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38329 Granted
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38083 Awaiting decision
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38468 Granted
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37736 Granted
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38503 Granted
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38469 Granted
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