New Town, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Town, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in New Town are administered by Ribble Valley Borough Council. View the full Ribble Valley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Ribble Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Ribble Valley
- LSOA: Ribble Valley 004B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Town.
- 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 New Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near New Town.
- - 11 Spout Lane Longridge PR3 3BZ
Prior notification for proposed single storey rear extension under Part 1 Class A of the GDPO.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - 11 Spout Lane Longridge PR3 3BZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Bluestone quarry, Lyme House Farm, Longridge
Screening Opinion request to use approx, 250/300 tonne of stone out of blue stone quarry
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Annexe 47 Elevedene Lower Lane Longridge PR3 3SQ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Prospect Lodge Lower Lane Longridge PR3 3SL
Removal of Ash tree to rear of property.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - Land at the north of the Chapel Hill site Longridge
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing development to estabish lawful commencement of planning permission 3/2024/0983 (4 commercial units)
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 3 Alston Court Lower Lane Longridge PR3 2XD
Prior approval for a larger home extension, proposed sun room - 8m long, 3.35m high (max) and 2.46m high to eaves. To include demolition of existing conservatory.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - St Cecilias RC High School Chapel Hill Longridge PR3 2XA
Proposed enlargement of Car Park B to create 15 additional designated parking bays; Remove planting bed adjacent to existing disabled parking bay to provide two side-by-side disabled parking bays; Pro
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-12-13
View full details - - Land at the north of the Chapel Hill site Longridge
Variation of condition 17 (SW drainage) on permission 3/2021/1262 for the erection of 4no. commercial units (Use Class E) to allow the verification report to be provided after the commencement of work
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 15 Highfield Drive Longridge PR3 3SN
Proposed dormer to front, two-storey extension to rear, demolition of existing garage and replacement with new single-storey single garage and garden store.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - Land at the North of the Chapel Hill site Longridge
Approval of details reserved by conditions 8 (tree and hedgerow protection), 9 (construction traffic management plan), 14 (surface water drainage strategy), 15 (construction SW management plan), 16 (S
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 30 Preston Road Longridge PR3 3AY
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed demolition of existing garage and erection of single-storey extension to side.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 2 Water Meadows Longridge PR3 3BW
Construction of two storey extension to side and rear, including conversion of existing garage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 6 Lodge View Longridge PR3 3ET
Tree Works T1 (Willow) - 15% Crown Reduction, T2 (Pine) Removal to 4m high.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2023-03-22
View full details - - 60 Preston Road Longridge PR3 3BD
Proposed first floor extension and additional parking.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2023-01-05
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A brief summary of New Town in Lancashire
New Town is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes New Town a particularly low-crime area.
New Town has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Newtown, Longridge, Longridge, No data available for publication by HE, St Lawrence's Church, Longridge. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 New Town 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Town 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 New Town
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near New Town. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 New Town.
At 64 days on average, decisions near New Town slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near New Town were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 28% 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, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.