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 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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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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38582 Decided
43 Kemple View Clitheroe BB7 2QD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing garage to a residential annex.
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38543 Refused
33 Lyndale Avenue Wilpshire BB1 9LP
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.