Bilsborrow, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bilsborrow, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Bilsborrow
Bilsborrow is a village located within the parish of Myerscough and Bilsborrow in the Wyre district of Lancashire, England. With a population of 632 recorded in the 2011 census, the village is situated along the A6 road and adjacent to the Lancaster Canal, approximately 1 mile east of Myerscough. This strategic location may impact local planning applications, particularly for developments related to transport and waterfront projects.
Population: 410 (2001)
District: Myerscough and Bilsborrow
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Property Prices
Average property sale price: £224,097 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Preston
- Parliamentary constituency: Ribble Valley
- LSOA: Preston 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bilsborrow.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bilsborrow.
- 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 Bilsborrow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Bilsborrow.
- - Sunnybank Farm Bilsborrow Lane Bilsborrow Preston Lancashire PR3 0RN
Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural storage building, under Class A of Part 6, Schedule 2 of the GPDO
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Wyre | Date: 2026-02-24
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A brief summary of Bilsborrow in Lancashire
Bilsborrow is a village located within the parish of Myerscough and Bilsborrow in the Wyre district of Lancashire, England. With a population of 632 recorded in the 2011 census, the village is situated along the A6 road and adjacent to the Lancaster Canal, approximately 1 mile east of Myerscough. This strategic location may impact local planning applications, particularly for developments related to transport and waterfront projects. The settlement has a population of approximately 410 (2001 estimate). It sits within the Myerscough and Bilsborrow district.
Property prices in Bilsborrow show an average sale price of £224,097, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bilsborrow a particularly low-crime area.
Bilsborrow has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Bilsborrow includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Bilsborrow 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 Bilsborrow
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Bilsborrow. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 12 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 Bilsborrow.
The average decision time of 12 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bilsborrow were outline applications (1), listed building and heritage (1), other applications (1).
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