4 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL

1. 29 Sep 2026

   Received by Ribble Valley

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 November 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 full applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 12 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL

  32192 Submitted 27 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Amendment to planning permission 3/2020/0133 to allow a 200mm increase in width to approved side extension.

  Granted Amendments Extension 7 docs

• 38 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL

  32945 Submitted 8 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  T3 (Sycamore) - prune tree's crown to obtain a 1m clearance from gatehouse G2 (2 x Common Limes) - remove adventitious growth from both trees' stems T4 (Lawson Cypress) - fell due to excessive height which is in close proximity to the gatehouse and replace with a smaller tree.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 22 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL

  36895 Submitted 10 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Prune silver birch.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL

  36947 Submitted 4 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Crown lift and thin 15% T1 Silver Birch, T2 Horse Chestnut, T3 Sycamore, T4 Acer, T5 Maple.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 4 Abbeycroft The Sands Whalley BB7 9TN

  32317 Submitted 7 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Replacement of front door of a bespoke timber flood door similar to those at 1, 2 and 3 Abbeycroft. Replacement of back door with a four-panel style door with clear units and replacement of the windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Ale House 3 Abbeycroft The Sands Whalley BB7 9TN

  32564 Submitted 4 Jan 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 1 (time constraint), 2 (approved details) and 3 (specification of windows and doors) from Listed Building Consent 3/2017/0221.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 38660 Granted

  Highcliffe Cottage Lower Chapel Lane Grindleton BB7 4RN

  Proposed change of use from residential dwelling to holiday let.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 38560 Refused

  Land north of Woodpecker House Sawley Old Brow Sawley BB7 4LF

  Proposed construction of one single-storey short-term holiday let.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 38472 Granted

  81 Chatburn Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2AS

  Proposed single storey rear extension, proposed balcony to the rear, internal alterations and conversion of the existing garage to lounge.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 38691 Granted

  Land at George Street Longridge PR3 3JS

  Conversion of storage building to two bedroom single storey dwelling and garage.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 38664 Granted

  Higher Greenhead Farm Gisburn Road Sawley BB7 4LQ

  Proposed concreting an area of hardcore yard to allow the separation of clean and dirty water.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications