Planning application
Foulds House Farm Sabden Road Simonstone BB12 9AD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior notification for a proposed earth banked slurry lagoon to store cattle slurry to be utilised on the farm, under Part 6 Schedule 2 of the GDPO.
As published by the council, reference 38709
Application record
- Reference
- 38709
- Type
- Agricultural determination
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BB12 9AD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ribble Valley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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18 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 13 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
3 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 less common application types in a median of 25 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About less common application types
This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Foulds House Farm Sabden Road Simonstone BB12 9AD
Extension to agricultural building for livestock and storage. The building to be constructed using concrete panels with timber boards above.
Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs -
Holly Hill Barrowford Road Higham Burnley Lancashire BB12 9AR
Non-Material Amendment: Revised entrance and window, additional window openings to the South East elevation and minor alterations to windows on the South West, North West and North East elevations of Planning Permission 20/0580/FUL.
Refused Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs
Other less common application types
In Ribble Valley
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38698 Decided
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38680 Decided
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38672 Decided
Higher Greenhead Farm Gisburn Road Sawley BB7 4LQ
Prior notification for proposed new track 193m x 4.5m under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
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38719 Awaiting decision
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Prior notification for proposed agricultural storage building 30.2m long, 13m wide, 6.45m high to ridge and 5.3m high to eaves under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
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38724 Awaiting decision
Fells Farm Wigglesworth Road Slaidburn BD23 4SY
Prior notification for proposed agricultural storage building 18.5m long, 9.15m wide, 3.65m high to eaves and 4.9m high to ridge under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.