Stopper Lane, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stopper Lane, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Stopper Lane
Rimington is a picturesque rural village and civil parish located in the Ribble Valley of Lancashire, England. With a combined population of 480 as of the 2011 Census, following the inclusion of Middop, the village is situated east of Clitheroe and south of the A59 road. It encompasses several hamlets, including Howgill, Martin Top, Newby, and Stopper Lane, and boasts a rich history within the historic West Riding of Yorkshire, making it a notable area for planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £286,148 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Ribble Valley
- Parliamentary constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe
- LSOA: Ribble Valley 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stopper Lane.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stopper Lane.
- 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 Stopper Lane based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
32 planning applications found near Stopper Lane.
- - Land east of Greystones Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4DU
Prior notification for proposed agricultural storage building 20m long x 10m wide, 4.38m high to ridge, 3.5m high to eaves under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Land east of Greystones Stopper Lane Rimington Clitheroe BB7 4DU
Prior notification for proposed agricultural track 92m long x 5m wide under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Ingledale Bungalow Newby Lane Rimington BB7 4DZ
Removal of the existing roof structure and replacement with a raised roof structure incorporating raising of the eaves height to the rear and the incorporation of conservation rooflights to accommodat
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - Pen y Ghent Newby Lane Rimington BB7 4DZ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rooflights, changes to fenestration including addition/closing up of window openings, single-storey porch extension to rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-02-13
View full details - - Oakdene Newby Lane Rimington BB7 4DZ
Certificate of lawfulness for demolition of existing kitchen extension and bin store and construction of single-storey extension to rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - Stoops Farm (land adj Howcroft) Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4DU
Prior notification of a proposed steel portal framed agricultural building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2022-08-08
View full details - - 2 Howcroft Cottage Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Amendment and resubmission of 3/2021/0919. Amended to replacement single storey extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2021-12-17
View full details - - 2 Howcroft Cottage Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Proposed two storey side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2021-09-07
View full details - - Hollins Farm Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Discharge of conditions 6 (schedule of works), 7 (external materials), 8 (joinery details), 9 (roof lights), 12 (gutters and rainwater pipes), 1 (bat and bird boxes) and 20 (external lighting) from pl
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2020-12-21
View full details - - Woodlands Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Demolition of stables and erection of car port and garage. Retention of unauthorised extension of residential planning unit into field.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2020-06-23
View full details - - Land off Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Proposed agricultural storage building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2019-08-06
View full details - - Hollins Farm Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Application for the discharge of condition 6 (schedule of works and sequence of operations), 10 (boundary treatment), 15 (bat roosting and bird nesting) and 16 (hard landscaping) from planning permiss
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2019-04-15
View full details - - Meadow Bank Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Works to rear steps including installation of glass balustrade; construction of compost bays; creation of dry stone wall around seating area; painting pebble-dashed elevations in stone colour; re-surf
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2019-02-25
View full details - 3/2019/0138 - Hollins Farm Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Application for the discharge of condition 5 (Historic building recording) from planning permission 3/2018/0598.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2019-02-14
View full details - 3/2018/0781 - Meadow Bank Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Regularisation of existing garden shed and erection of woodstore to rear; erection of greenhouse to side; replacement of existing transom window to French doors to rear.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2018-09-03
View full details - 3/2016/1020 - Hollins Farm Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Discharge of condition3 (external materials) from planning permission 3/2016/0685.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2016-10-27
View full details - 3/2016/0685 - Hollins Farm Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Proposed agricultural building and extension to vehicle access track.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2016-07-15
View full details - 3/2015/0473 - Meadow Bank Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Removal of Condition 2 (Agricultural Occupancy) from planning permission 3/1978/1090.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2015-05-29
View full details - 3/2015/0238 - Ox Close Farm Stopper Lane Rimington Lancashire BB7 4EJ
Re-submission of application 3/2014/0803. Extension of existing farmhouse into adjoining barn, shippon and milking parlour, demolition of attached single storey farm buildings to provide a single stor
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2015-02-23
View full details - 3/2014/0803 - Ox Close Farm Stopper Lane Rimington BB7 4EJ
Extend farm house into barn and lean-to milking parlour rebuilding as necessary. Demolition of several single skin agricultural buildings attached to the barn approx 700 square meters. Raise Barn roof
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Ribble Valley | Date: 2014-08-26
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A brief summary of Stopper Lane in Lancashire
Rimington is a picturesque rural village and civil parish located in the Ribble Valley of Lancashire, England. With a combined population of 480 as of the 2011 Census, following the inclusion of Middop, the village is situated east of Clitheroe and south of the A59 road. It encompasses several hamlets, including Howgill, Martin Top, Newby, and Stopper Lane, and boasts a rich history within the historic West Riding of Yorkshire, making it a notable area for planning applications.
Property prices in Stopper Lane show an average sale price of £286,148, 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 Stopper Lane a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Stopper Lane includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Forest Of Bowland. 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 Stopper Lane
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Stopper Lane. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Stopper Lane.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Stopper Lane were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (2), other applications (2). Full planning applications account for 54% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- Newby planning applications
- Rimington planning 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.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.