16 The Grange Wilpshire Blackburn Lancashire
Decided - Final Decision
3/2026/0330 - Application for tree works
Description
T1 (Beech) - Crown lift and thin to maintain natural form and allow light onto property.
Nearby new applications
12a Knowsley Road Wilpshire BB1 9PX
Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (landscaping) 6 (tree protection zo...
Ashgreen House 1A Somerset Avenue Wilpshire BB1 9JD
Proposed change of use from dwelling (C3) to children's home (C2) for a maximum ...
53 Knowsley Road Wilpshire BB1 9PN
Proposed construction of a detached garage in the front garden.
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Land at The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Fell nine trees: T471 pine, T473 Ash, T474 Ash, T475 Ash, T477 Willow, T482 Ash, T483 Ash…
2025
With conditions
Land at The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Fell nine trees: T471 pine, T473 Ash, T474 Ash, T475 Ash, T477 Willow, T482 Ash, T483 Ash…
2024
With conditions
land rear of 4-7 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Carry out a 20% thining of the canopy to reduce end weighting and allow greater wind pene…
2024
With conditions
land rear of 4-7 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Carry out a 20% thining of the canopy to reduce end weighting and allow greater wind pene…
2024
With conditions
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Proposed single-storey extension to rear and alterations.
2024
With conditions
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Proposed single-storey extension to rear and alterations.
2023
Refused
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Proposed single-storey extension to rear and alterations. Resubmission of application 3/2…
2023
Refused
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Proposed single-storey extension to rear and alterations. Resubmission of application 3/2…
2023
Approved
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension 8m long, 3.7m high (max)…
2023
Approved
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension 8m long, 3.7m high (max)…
2022
Refused
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations.
2022
Refused
The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations.
2022
With conditions
Land adjacent to 9, 12 and 14 The Grange Wilpshire Blackburn BB1 9JU
Tree Works - Four Tree's to be felled T481 (Birch), T479 ad T480 (Sycamore) and T484 (Hol…
2022
With conditions
Land adjacent to 9, 12 and 14 The Grange Wilpshire Blackburn BB1 9JU
Tree Works - Four Tree's to be felled T481 (Birch), T479 ad T480 (Sycamore) and T484 (Hol…
2022
With conditions
21 Woodcrest Lancashire Wilpshire BB1 9PR
T3 - Horse Chestnut -Remove tree due to identified increased risk of failure and unaccept…
2022
With conditions
21 Woodcrest Lancashire Wilpshire BB1 9PR
T3 - Horse Chestnut -Remove tree due to identified increased risk of failure and unaccept…
2022
With conditions
Land adjacent to 14 The Grange Wilpshire Blackburn BB1 9JU
Two tree's located adjacent to No 14 The Grange to be felled due to being overloaded and…
2022
With conditions
Land adjacent to 14 The Grange Wilpshire Blackburn BB1 9JU
Two tree's located adjacent to No 14 The Grange to be felled due to being overloaded and…
2021
With conditions
12 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
T1 - Beech - To be felled leaving 3m stem.
2020
With conditions
18 The Grange Wilpshire Blackburn BB1 9JU
Trimming and thinning out of three beech trees.
2016
With conditions
15 The Grange Wilpshire Blackburn BB1 9JU
Crown lift to 3.5 metre semi-mature sycamore T1 and pruning of epicormic growth on 3 syca…
2016
With conditions
Apartments 1-8 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Fell 1No Oak, 1No Austrian Pine and selective trimming and pruning of 3No Sycamore, 2No…
2016
With conditions
Apartments 1-8 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Fell 1No Oak, 1No Austrian Pine and selective trimming and pruning of 3No Sycamore, 2No…
2016
Withdrawn
Apartments 1 - 8 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
2016
Withdrawn
Apartments 1 - 8 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU
Ribble Valley
Planning Authority Score
3.1/10
Poor
#232 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ribble Valley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 out of 292. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Ribble Valley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #189 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #218 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #197 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
50 decided
533
Total decisions
91 refused in 2025