Copster Green, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Copster Green, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Copster Green
Copster Green is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, situated centrally within the county. The B6245 road traverses the village, offering convenient transport links to nearby towns including Blackburn, Preston, and Burnley. Located less than 5 miles north of Blackburn and approximately 2 miles south of the River Ribble, Copster Green is a strategic location for planning applications in the region.
District: Salesbury
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £193,202 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Blackburn with Darwen
- Parliamentary constituency: Blackburn
- LSOA: Blackburn with Darwen 011F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Copster Green.
- 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 Copster Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Copster Green.
- - Fairview Manor Road Copster Green BB1 9EP
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Land at Albany Drive Copster Green BB1 9EH
Proposed erection of 26 affordable dwellings with associated access, gardens, parking and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Lovely Hall Lovely Hall Lane Copster Green BB1 9EQ
Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (roof materials), 6 (roof vent), 7 (archaeological record) and 8 (mitigation measures for bats) of Listed Building Consent 3/2024/0767.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Lovely Hall Lovely Hall Lane Copster Green BB1 9EQ
Listed Building Consent for removal of existing slates over the east wing. Replacement with sandstone tile roof covering to match those approved for the main house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Lovely Hall Lovely Hall Lane Copster Green BB1 9EQ
Planning Permission for removal of existing slates over the east wing. Replacement with sandstone tile roof covering to match those approved for the main house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Aysgarth Ribchester Road Clayton Le Dale BB1 9EG
Proposed alterations to the site entrance including boundary wall amendments and a new gate.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Bromiley Ribchester Road Clayton le Dale BB1 9EG
Proposed demolition of a detached 4-bed dwelling and erection of one self-build detached four-bed dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Meliden Ribchester Road Clayton le Dale BB1 9EE
Proposed conversion of loft space and creation of dormer to rear and rooflights to front.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - 23 Brown Leaves Grove Copster Green BB1 9AL
Proposed single storey side extension, front porch and alterations to windows on side and rear elevations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2023-05-17
View full details - - Land adj to 110 Ribchester Road Clayton le Dale BB1 9HQ
Outline application for one self-build dwelling with access applied for.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2023-04-19
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A brief summary of Copster Green in Lancashire
Copster Green is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, situated centrally within the county. The B6245 road traverses the village, offering convenient transport links to nearby towns including Blackburn, Preston, and Burnley. Located less than 5 miles north of Blackburn and approximately 2 miles south of the River Ribble, Copster Green is a strategic location for planning applications in the region. It sits within the Salesbury district.
Property prices in Copster Green show an average sale price of £193,202, 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 Copster Green a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Copster Green includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Copster Green
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Copster Green. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 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 Copster Green.
The average decision period of 80 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Copster Green were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.