Mellor Brook, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Mellor Brook, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Mellor Brook
Mellor Brook is a village located on the borders of Ribble Valley and South Ribble in Lancashire, England, with a population of 2,467 as recorded in the 2011 census. This picturesque settlement offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting area for planning applications and developments.
District: Mellor
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Mellor Brook.
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 005E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Mellor Brook.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Mellor Brook.
- 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 Mellor Brook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Mellor Brook.
- - Brookside Whalley Road Mellor Brook BB2 7HY
Proposed single-storey double garage to side of house.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Land at Causeway Farm Longsight Road Balderstone BB2 7HZ
Outline application for up to 85 no. residential units with access applied for off A59 Longsight Road.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Victoria Terrace Mellor Brow BB2 7PL
Non-material amendment to planning permission 3/2023/0390 involving amendments to floor plans and elevations, adjustments to floor to floor heights, window and door sizes and materials.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-11-26
View full details - - 4 Commons Lane Balderstone BB2 7LP
Non-material amendment to planning permission 3/2022/1099 involving the addition of an obscure glazed window in the gable end of the proposed first floor side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Lower Abbott House Abbott Brow Mellor BB2 7HU
Proposed replacement dwelling including amendment to facing material from previous approval 3/2022/0449.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 39 Mellor Brow Mellor BB2 7EX
Proposed timber-framed, single-storey extension to side.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Land at Causeway Farm Longsight Road Balderstone BB2 7HZ
Outline planning application for up to 9,290sqm of employment development. (Use Class B2 - General Industrial and/or Use Class B8 - Storage and Distribution with access applied for off A59 Longsight R
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - Green Beech Higher Commons Lane Balderstone BB2 7PS
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey extension to side.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - Pack Horse Garage Mellor Brow Mellor BB2 7PL
Proposed five new dwellings on site of former Pack Horse Garage together with associated parking, landscaping and link bridge.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - Quarry Bank Abbott Brow Mellor BB2 7HU
Use of caravan for residential purposes.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Mellor Brook in Lancashire
Mellor Brook is a village located on the borders of Ribble Valley and South Ribble in Lancashire, England, with a population of 2,467 as recorded in the 2011 census. This picturesque settlement offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting area for planning applications and developments. It sits within the Mellor district.
Property prices in Mellor Brook 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 Mellor Brook a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Mellor Brook 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, Mellor Brook 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 Mellor Brook
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Mellor Brook. Of these, 50% 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 Mellor Brook.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Mellor Brook slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Mellor Brook were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (4), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 13 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Osbaldeston planning applications
- Osbaldeston Green planning applications
- Mellor planning applications
- Balderstone planning applications
- Nab's Head planning applications
- Lammack planning applications
- Beardwood planning applications
- Ribchester planning applications
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.