Planning application
Higher College Farm Lower Road Longridge PR3 2YY
Works: Loft or dormer Domestic
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Proposal
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 6 (parking provision) to increase the roof height of the approved garage, provide an external staircase and include 7 no. rooflights to facilitate first floor office space on planning permission 3/2025/0614 for change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (C3) to a small children's residential home (C2).
As published by the council, reference 38518
Application record
- Reference
- 38518
- Type
- Variation of Condition
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- PR3 2YY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ribble Valley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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38657 Awaiting decision
Higher College Farm Lower Road Longridge PR3 2YY
Approval of details reserved by conditions 17 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy) and 18 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) of appeal decision 6001560 (planning application reference 3/2025/0653).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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12 Jun 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
Decision expected by 7 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ribble Valley took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ribble Valley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ribble Valley decided amendment applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Higher College Farm Lower Road Longridge PR3 2YY
97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
Approval of details reserved by conditions 17 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy) and 18 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) of appeal decision 6001560 (planning application reference 3/2025/0653).
Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs -
12 Hollin Hall Drive Longridge PR3 3UF
Proposed single storey rear extension and garage conversion to boot room/office.
Granted Full applications Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
32 Hollin Hall Drive Longridge PR3 3UF
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Refused Full applications Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
Ash Tree Barn Ribchester Road Hothersall PR3 3XA
Change of use of gym to bedroom and proposed insertion of two new windows over garage door openings.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs -
19 Tootle Drive Longridge PR3 3UH
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey extension to rear.
Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
6 Croft Way Longridge PR3 3AG
Single storey rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension 6 docsSmall domestic
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38730 Awaiting decision
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