4 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL Data via plota.co.uk

3/2026/0760 - Applications for full consent Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed alterations at the rear to create a single storey extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
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Validated
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Ribble Valley's recent extensions.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Whalley conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 36 m away: Whalley Cistercian abbey
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 2, 3 and 4, The Square, Whalley, Grade II, 59 m away · 1 Grade I, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 8 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Heritage at risk 36 m away: Whalley Abbey (west range); Inside the Whalley built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 12 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £442,500 in August 2026. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

10 August 2026£442,500
7 March 2008£285,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ribble Valley
Application type
Applications for full consent
Postcode
BB7 9TL
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Ribble Valley usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
131decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Ribble Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Ribble Valley decision record →

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
26 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Proposed solar PV installation on the roof slopes of the detached garage.
37874
2025 Withdrawn
26 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Proposed solar PV installation on the roof slopes of the detached garage.
37874
2024 Approved
2 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Crown lift and thin 15% T1 Silver Birch, T2 Horse Chestnut, T3 Sycamore, T4 Acer, T5 Mapl…
36947
2024 Approved
2 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Crown lift and thin 15% T1 Silver Birch, T2 Horse Chestnut, T3 Sycamore, T4 Acer, T5 Mapl…
36947
2024 Approved
22 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Prune silver birch.
36895
2024 Approved
22 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Prune silver birch.
36895
2024
22 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Prune silver birch.
36658
2024
22 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Prune silver birch.
36658
2024 Approved
21 Abbots Croft Whalley BB7 9RR
Proposed single-storey extensions to front, side and rear.
36257
2024 Approved
21 Abbots Croft Whalley BB7 9RR
Proposed single-storey extensions to front, side and rear.
36257
2023 Approved
22 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Remove and thin branches overhanging 25 Abbots Croft.
35919
2023 Approved
22 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Remove and thin branches overhanging 25 Abbots Croft.
35919
2022 Approved
20 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
To construct a first floor with pitched roof over, above a single storey extension to the…
34665
2022 Approved
20 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
To construct a first floor with pitched roof over, above a single storey extension to the…
34665
2022 Approved
RC English Martyrs Church The Sands Whalley BB7 9TN
Tree Works. Removal of T1 (Ash) due to overhanging canopy and ash dieback. Removal of T3…
34807
2022 Approved
RC English Martyrs Church The Sands Whalley BB7 9TN
Tree Works. Removal of T1 (Ash) due to overhanging canopy and ash dieback. Removal of T3…
34807
2022 Approved
26 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Proposed construction of a single storey twin garage to the rear.
34582
2022 Approved
26 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Proposed construction of a single storey twin garage to the rear.
34582
2022 Approved
18 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Crown raise beech tree to 6m and reduce limb on the east by 2m.
34098
2022 Approved
18 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Crown raise beech tree to 6m and reduce limb on the east by 2m.
34098
2017 Withdrawn
Sands Cottage 34 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Proposed greenhouse within the existing garden area.
29143
2017 Approved
Sands Cottage 34 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Raising of electric meter position to outside wall and installation of larger pump to exi…
28082
2017 Approved
Sands Cottage 34 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Raising of electric meter position to outside wall and installation of larger pump to exi…
28082
2016 Approved
18 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Crown raise copper beech tree.
27036
2016 Approved
18 The Sands Whalley BB7 9TL
Crown raise copper beech tree.
27036
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.