Billington, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Billington, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Billington are administered by Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council. View the full Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Billington
Billington is a village located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, nestled between Whalley and Langho. It is part of the Billington and Langho civil parish and is home to several educational institutions, including St Augustine's RC High School and St Leonard's and St Mary's Primary Schools. With a population of 1,409 recorded in the 2011 census, Billington offers a quaint community atmosphere that may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the area.
District: Billington and Langho
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Area Information
- Admin district: Ribble Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe
- LSOA: Ribble Valley 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Billington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Billington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Billington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
280 planning applications found near Billington.
- - Land off Spinners Vale Billington BB7 9GL
Permission in principle application for the erection of up to 4 no. dwellings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Highcroft Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (specifications of external materials and surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 3/2024/1022 granted on appeal.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Highcroft Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Approval of details reserved by condition 2 (specifications of external materials and surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 3/2024/1022 granted on appeal.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 8 Bank Cottages Billington BB7 9NL
Regularisation of change of use of summer house to business use (sui generis) and installation of pedestrian access gate on Whalley Road.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Land at Neddy Lane Billington BB7 9LL
Approval of details reserved by condition 14 (SW drainage system) of planning permission 3/2021/0205.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Highcroft Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Approval of details reserved by condition 2 ( Materials and Surface water drainage scheme) on planning application appeal APP/T2350/W/25/3364654.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - 42 Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 3/2020/0163 to substitute corten steel cladding to the balcony wall for the approved render finish.
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 1 Bonny Grass Terrace Billington BB7 9LY
Proposed repositioning of side door entrance to the flat above.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - 36 Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Regularisation of landscaping and engineering works to create extended parking area to front and terracing at the rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - Brooklands Longworth Road Billington BB7 9TS
Proposed two-storey and single-storey extension to rear and insertion of dormers to front and rear roof slopes.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 42 Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Non-material amendment to planning permission 3/2020/0163 involving a change from render finish to corten steel cladding to the lower front balcony wall and alterations to fenestration design,
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-07-08
View full details - - Colliers Farm Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9LF
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (biodiversity gain plan) and 6 (habitat management and monitoring plan) of planning permission 3/2025/0027.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - St Augustines RC High School Elker Lane Billington BB7 9JA
Proposed installation of four new dining canopies and one walkway canopy to provide additional dining capacity.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 36 Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Prior notification for enlargement of dwelling by construction of one additional storey.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-04-30
View full details - - 36 Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Regularisation of landscaping and engineering works to create extended parking area to front and terracing at the rear and new summer house to rear.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-04-15
View full details - - Brooklands Longworth Road Billington BB7 9TS
Proposed two-storey and single-storey extension to rear and insertion of dormers to front and rear roof slopes.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - Colliers Farm Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9LF
Proposed construction of a steel portal-framed agricultural building for livestock.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-01-13
View full details - - Highcroft Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Proposed partial demolition and partial new build of existing five-bedroom dwelling to create a new-build five-bedroom dwelling on the same site.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 36 Painter Crescent Billington BB7 9XN
Proposed single-storey extension to rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-11-07
View full details - - 36 Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Proposed single-storey extension to the rear, single storey infill extension between dwelling and garage, alterations to fenestration, replacement flat roofs and addition of cladding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-08-16
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A brief summary of Billington in Lancashire
Billington is a village located in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, nestled between Whalley and Langho. It is part of the Billington and Langho civil parish and is home to several educational institutions, including St Augustine's RC High School and St Leonard's and St Mary's Primary Schools. With a population of 1,409 recorded in the 2011 census, Billington offers a quaint community atmosphere that may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the area. It sits within the Billington and Langho district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Billington a particularly low-crime area.
Billington has one conservation area within its boundaries: Whalley. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Billington includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Billington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Billington
In the last 24 months, 71 planning applications were submitted near Billington. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Billington.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Billington slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Billington were full planning applications (32), tree works (12), discharge of conditions (11). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
11 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 0 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 16 applications
- Awaiting decision: 48 applications
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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