Statutory register - decision notice

Service outline:

The Council issues a formal decision notice, which clearly states whether permission is granted or refused.

About 85% of applications are approved and many are subject to conditions. All applicants have a right of appeal against a refusal or conditions imposed that they do not agree with. Notes on how to appeal any decision are included on the decision notice. There is no third party right of appeal. Unless otherwise stated, development can begin at any time within 5 years of the date of the permission although details set out in the conditions must be agreed beforehand.

Often other approvals are needed before work can start, e.g. covenants on a property or Building Regulations. If these approvals introduce significant changes to a scheme a new planning permission may be needed.

Members of the public are able to view Ribble Valley Borough Council's public register of planning applications, including the decision notice, plans and any other correspondence relating to an application, at the Council Offices in Clitheroe.