The Cottage West Lane Worston Clitheroe BB7 1QA

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Ribble Valley

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

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.

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.

• Little Mearley Hall Worston Clitheroe BB7 1QA

  32814 Submitted 8 Mar 2021 0m away

  Prior notification for two hardcore tracks each measuring 220m in length by 4m in width.

  Decided Other 7 docs

• Staveley West Lane Worston BB7 1QA

  32626 Submitted 22 Jan 2021 0m away

  Proposed formation of balcony using metal railing, 10mm clear safety glass, 10mm frosted safety glass and L-shaped planting box.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Little Mearley Hall Clitheroe Road Pendleton BB7 1QA

  32085 Submitted 28 Jul 2020 0m away

  New dairy building and associated hardstanding.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Robinsons Barn West Lane Worston BB7 1QA

  36785 Submitted 2 Sep 2024 34m away

  Fell two ash trees.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Abbey House Worston Clitheroe BB7 1QA

  34985 Submitted 9 Dec 2022 110m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension including erection of outdoor pergola. Previously refused 3/2021/1291 and 3/2022/0447.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Staveley West Lane Worston BB7 1QA

  36489 Submitted 29 May 2024 129m away

  Proposed installation of air source heat pump.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 38582 Decided

  43 Kemple View Clitheroe BB7 2QD

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing garage to a residential annex.

  1 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 38543 Refused

  33 Lyndale Avenue Wilpshire BB1 9LP

  Certificate of Lawfulness to confirm commencement of development in accordance with planning permission 3/2023/0279.

  18 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 38731 Awaiting decision

  Pendle House Smithy Fold Lane Twiston BB7 4BZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey detached garden room in paddock to rear.

  19 Aug 2026 Lawful development