South Ribble planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to South Ribble Borough Council, updated daily. South Ribble Borough Council received 168 planning applications in the last 90 days, 4 of them major schemes. 98% of the applications it decided were approved, with a median decision time of 44 days.
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Recent applications in South Ribble
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6 Sherdley Road Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5JF
Two-storey ambulance station hub with wash bay and parking, Lostock Hall. Delivers a 1,262 sqm operational base plus vehicle facilities and landscaping at full application stage. Structural frame, mechanical plant and specialist flooring drive the work, with drainage and hard landscaping for the…
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
Old Original Seven Stars Inn 2 Slater Lane Moss Side Leyland Lancashire PR25 1TL
Four-flat mixed-use scheme with ground-floor retail, Leyland. Demolishes a public house and erects four apartments above four Class E units at Permission in Principle stage. Demolition, structural frame and fit-out packages follow, with retail and residential fit-out both live.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Greenhurst Farm Alum Scar Lane Samlesbury Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7QA
Agricultural storage building and yard renewal, Samlesbury. Schedule 2 permitted-development determination for a new storage building and concrete yard on a 121-hectare farm at prior approval stage. Foundation, concrete and steel packages suit rural contractors; agricultural buildings typically…
GroundworksStructural frameCladding
Fred Coupe Ltd Chorley Road Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4JA
Fibo concrete plant with aggregate storage, Preston. New on-site concrete production facility with associated storage bays at full application stage. Groundworks, concrete foundations, plant installation and yard drainage dominate the package.
GroundworksStructural frameDrainage
Hillcrest Gill Lane Walmer Bridge Preston Lancashire PR4 5QN
6-flat block replacing a bungalow, Preston. Three-storey residential scheme with all matters reserved for future approval at outline stage. Frame, cladding and M&E packages open competitively; internal fit-out, bathroom and kitchen specifications follow at reserved matters.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Pipe House Farm Six Acre Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4SE
Three detached homes with site demolition, Preston outline approval. Demolishes existing farm structures and erects three new dwellings at outline stage, with access and layout now fixed. Groundworks, structural frame and brickwork dominate; demolition precedes build.
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
Land At Lodge Lane Farington Moss Leyland Lancashire
Two-dwelling reserved matters approval, Leyland. Settles access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for two homes following outline consent. Groundworks and structural frame packages move first, with finishes and landscaping following.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land North Of Chain House Lane Whitestake Preston Lancashire PR4 4LE
Four-dwelling scheme, Permission in Principle granted. Early-stage consent for up to 4 new homes on greenfield land; reserved matters and detailed design remain to be submitted. Groundworks, structural frame, roofing and mechanical and electrical work will follow reserved matters approval.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land Adj To Stainfield House Gill Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4ST
5-dwelling new-build scheme, permission in principle granted. Up to five houses on greenfield land, eligible for detailed planning and reserved-matters approval. Groundworks, structural frame, roofing and M&E procurement likely within 12–18 months.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
81 Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1XB
Retail unit converting to a drinking establishment, Leyland. First-floor change of use with rear terrace, dormer window and loft conversion for toilets and storage at full application stage. Fit-out, structural works for the dormer, and specialist drainage for hospitality use drive the packages.
Fit-outM&ERoofing
Land To South Of Nook Farm Mosney Fold Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4NX
One 2-storey modular ecohome, outline permission sought. Erects a single new dwelling using modular construction at outline stage with all reserved matters to follow. Modular frame delivery, renewable energy systems and site groundworks drive early procurement; detailed materials and finishes…
GroundworksStructural frameRenewables
Penwortham Lawn Tennis Club Blackhurst Avenue Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 4AQ
Two padel courts with canopy and parking, Preston. Adds outdoor sports facilities with shelter structure, lighting and car parking to an existing tennis club at full application stage. Structural steelwork, synthetic court surfacing, LED lighting and tarmac packages are the main trades.
Structural frameSteelHard landscaping
20 Marathon Place Moss Side Industrial Estate Leyland Lancashire PR26 7QN
Industrial extension for a spiral freezer installation, Leyland. Adds building fabric to accommodate process equipment and an external hot water storage tank at outline stage. Specialist refrigeration engineering and mechanical systems drive the fit-out, with groundworks and structural provisions…
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land Adj To The Larches Lovania Nurseries Gill Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4SS
Single detached house, Permission in Principle stage 1. Two-storey new dwelling with reserved matters to follow. Groundworks, structural frame, roofing, M&E and drainage procurement opportunity.
GroundworksStructural frameRoofing
Land West Of 7 Brandwood and South Of 205 Liverpool Road
Single dwelling Permission in Principle granted. New-build house on greenfield land, principle consented. Groundworks, structural frame and M&E procurement opportunity.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Planning appeals in South Ribble Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so South Ribble Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
South Ribble Borough Council, raw rate
30.8%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
28.9%
national rates applied to this caseload
1.9 percentage points above expected. South Ribble Borough Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
139 appeals counted, 130 judged either way (40 allowed, 90 dismissed), 9 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-08 to 2026-05.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 34.7% | 28.8% | 103 | 101 | 35 |
| Householder (HAS) | 13.3% | 35.6% | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| Enforcement Notice | 25% | 13.5% | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 20% | 36.9% | 5 | 5 | 1 |
2 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree Preservation Order | Too few judged | 20.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in South Ribble Borough Council
South Ribble Borough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in South Ribble Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent8 homes
- Affordable rent96 homes
- Shared ownership5 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
South Ribble Borough Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder99% (143 decided)
- other95% (85 decided)
- residential93% (40 decided)
- infrastructure100% (30 decided)
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