The Old Smithy Dinkling Green Lane Chipping PR3 2QS
Pending
3/2026/0193 - Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing
Description
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing development involving window in gable end of garage building and use of part of building as ensuite and guest bedroom which differs from approved plan 3/2013/0760 which shows a workshop/utility room without a window.
Ribble Valley
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ribble Valley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 out of 292. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Ribble Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #189 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #218 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #197 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
50 decided
533
Total decisions
91 refused in 2025