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Pending 3/2026/0193 - Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
PR3 2QS
Type
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. Data via plota.co.uk

Ribble Valley
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ribble Valley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ribble Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #179 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #212 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #194 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
520
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026