Planning application
12 Elbow Wood Drive Barrow BB7 9ZD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed creation of hardstanding area in front garden to provide an additional parking area.
As published by the council, reference 38679
Application record
- Reference
- 38679
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BB7 9ZD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 October 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
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Land adjacent to 21 Elbow Wood Drive Barrow BB7 9ZD
Tree works to Horse Chestnut - Reduction of limbs overhanging into the garden of 21 Elbow Wood Drive.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
15 Elbow Wood Drive Barrow BB7 9ZD
Proposed porch extension to rear.
Granted Full applications Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
Hansons Garden Centre Whalley Road Barrow BB7 9BA
Discharge of Condition 5 of planning permission 3/2016/0735 (Drainage Scheme).
Granted Conditions 17 docs -
Thorneyholme Whalley Road Barrow BB7 9BA
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) from planning permission 3/2019/1067 to allow re-positioning of proposed dwelling on site.
Granted Full applications 10 docsDomestic -
Moorside Whalley Road Barrow BB7 9BA
Construction of attached single storey garage.
Granted Full applications 10 docsSmall domestic -
Old Row Whalley Road Barrow BB7 9AZ
Discharge of condition 9 from planning permission 3/2016/0146 - Drainage
Granted Conditions 9 docs
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38582 Decided
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Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing garage to a residential annex.
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38543 Refused
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Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm commencement of development in accordance with planning permission 3/2023/0279.
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38748 Awaiting decision
The Cottage West Lane Worston Clitheroe BB7 1QA
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed installation of an air source heat pump and solar panels.
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38495 Decided
Phynis Farm Catlow Road Slaidburn BB7 3AQ
Certificate of lawfulness for single storey rear house extension, installation of rooflights. Erection of detached garage ,provision of hardstanding. Adaptation of boundary wall to facilitate and upgrade of existing pedestrian access track to form vehicular access to enable access to garage.
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38736 Awaiting decision
Annexe Higher Bolton Farm Park Gate Row Copster Green BB1 9ET
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of an existing building as an independent residential dwelling with domestic curtilage.