Planning application
Pendle House Smithy Fold Lane Twiston BB7 4BZ
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 single-storey detached garden room in paddock to rear.
As published by the council, reference 38731
Application record
- Reference
- 38731
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed
- Status
- New
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- BB7 4BZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Ribble Valley
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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.
What 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 57 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 0.3 miles
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Lower Smithy Fold Smithy Fold Lane Rimington BB7 4BZ
Proposed demolition of the existing shippon structure (used as a utility room and garage/storage) and construction of a residential annex.
Granted Full applications Demolition 8 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Ribble Valley
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38850 Awaiting decision
28 Beech Close Wilpshire BB1 9JF
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey extension to rear.
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38849 Withdrawn
Wolfen Mill Fish House Lane Chipping Preston PR3 2GR
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement roof covering (slate) and installation of roof-integrated solar panels on existing holiday let.
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38843 Withdrawn
125 Whalley Road Read BB12 7RP
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear dormer.
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38673 Granted
17 Hornby Road Longridge PR3 3RE
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing subdivision of one dwelling into two dwellings.
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38596 Granted
St Marys Centre Community Hall Church Street Clitheroe BB7 2DG
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement of existing single-glazed arched windows within the main hall with like-for-like double-glazed windows.