Planning application
The Old Printworks 4a and 6a Back York Street Clitheroe BB7 1LT
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed partial demolition of existing building and change of use from former printing works (Class B1(c)) to form 2No. residential apartments (Class C3) with associated external works.
As published by the council, reference 38542
Application record
- Reference
- 38542
- Type
- Applications for full consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- BB7 1LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ribble Valley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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35507 Granted
The Old Printworks 4a and 6a Back York Street Clitheroe BB7 1LT
Change of use to three dwellings including demolition and rebuild of brick extension to create three storeys.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Status changed to Registered
Previously Invalid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 September 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
12 documents on file for this application
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The Old Printworks 4a and 6a Back York Street Clitheroe BB7 1LT
Change of use to three dwellings including demolition and rebuild of brick extension to create three storeys.
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