34 Fountains Avenue Simonstone BB12 7PY Data via plota.co.uk

3/2026/0352 - Applications for full consent Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed dormer extension to both side elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 May 2026
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Validated
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Read built-up area; Green belt about 86 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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 £320,000 in April 2022. Detached house, freehold.

15 April 2022£320,000
1 November 2013£185,000

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

Building

Floor area120 m² (1,292 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Nearby new applications

9 Oct 2026Pending

4 Beaufort Close Read BB12 7QF

Proposed erection of a two-storey side extension.

3/2026/0770

Important details

Council
Ribble Valley
Application type
Applications for full consent
Postcode
BB12 7PY
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decision
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
4 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 4 days faster than Ribble Valley's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

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

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Tintern Close Simonstone BB12 7SS
Proposed two-storey side extension.
37994
2025 Approved
2 Tintern Close Simonstone BB12 7SS
Proposed two-storey side extension.
37994
2025 Approved
4 Tintern Close Read Simonstone BB12 7SS
Proposed single-story rear extension with open balcony at first floor, dormer extensions…
37656
2025 Approved
4 Tintern Close Read Simonstone BB12 7SS
Proposed single-story rear extension with open balcony at first floor, dormer extensions…
37656
2023 Approved
6 Tintern Close Simonstone BB12 7SS
Two storey side and rear extensions, dormer added to side elevation, balcony to rear and…
35752
2023 Approved
6 Tintern Close Simonstone BB12 7SS
Two storey side and rear extensions, dormer added to side elevation, balcony to rear and…
35752
2023 Refused
6 Tintern Close Simonstone BB12 7SS
Two storey side and rear extension, dormer and rooflights added to side elevation , singl…
35164
2023 Refused
6 Tintern Close Simonstone BB12 7SS
Two storey side and rear extension, dormer and rooflights added to side elevation , singl…
35164
2021 Approved
12 Westminster Close Simonstone BB12 7ST
Erection of an outbuilding in front of the principal elevation of the main house.
33182
2020 Withdrawn
16 Westminster Close Simonstone Burnley BB12 7ST
Extension of single storey brick porch
31986
2020 Withdrawn
16 Westminster Close Simonstone Burnley BB12 7ST
Extension of single storey brick porch
31986
2018 Approved
12 Westminster Close Simonstone BB12 7ST
Erection of a two-storey extension to side, porch to the front and bi-fold doors to the r…
29737
2018 Approved
12 Westminster Close Simonstone BB12 7ST
Erection of a two-storey extension to side, porch to the front and bi-fold doors to the r…
29737
2016 Approved
10 Westminster Close Simonstone BB12 7ST
New pitched roof to replace flat roof over existing first floor extension.
26925
2016 Approved
10 Westminster Close Simonstone BB12 7ST
New pitched roof to replace flat roof over existing first floor extension.
26925
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.

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.