Latest Ribble Valley planning applications including more than 60 residential houses, BAE security measures and a new primary school

Here are the latest approved, refused and registered planning applications for the Ribble Valley from the 24 February.

By Hannah Bridgeman

Published 2nd Mar 2023, 12:30 GMT

Have a look at seven of the planning applications submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council over the past week.

Holden Clough Nursery in Bolton by Bowland has resubmitted a planning application to create an additional dining space with a tropical plant sales area. The new space, if approved, will also have a bakery/deli food sales area. The plans also include office facilities. The nursery is situated on Bowland Road.

1. Holden Clough Nursery

Holden Clough Nursery in Bolton by Bowland has resubmitted a planning application to create an additional dining space with a tropical plant sales area. The new space, if approved, will also have a bakery/deli food sales area. The plans also include office facilities. The nursery is situated on Bowland Road. Photo: Google Maps

An application on the land South of Accrington Road in Whalley has been submitted to build upwards of 60 new residential spaces. The application is looking to build on the land: 17 dwellings and 57 apartments with the associated access, roads, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure. A public car park is also included in the application which states it will serve Whalley town centre.

2. Land South of Accrington Road Whalley

An application on the land South of Accrington Road in Whalley has been submitted to build upwards of 60 new residential spaces. The application is looking to build on the land: 17 dwellings and 57 apartments with the associated access, roads, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure. A public car park is also included in the application which states it will serve Whalley town centre. Photo: Google Maps

BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome has had an application approved by Ribble Valley Borough Council with no objections. The application submitted includes the refurbishment of an existing office building to include a rooftop plant extension. It also includes an external staircase, an external and internal refurbishment and new external security arrangements (fence, gates, kiosk) with the associated landscaping, and parking reconfiguration. The application also plans for the removal of a small existing building with the creation of an external plant compound and a portacabin-type visitor reception building.

3. BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome

BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome has had an application approved by Ribble Valley Borough Council with no objections. The application submitted includes the refurbishment of an existing office building to include a rooftop plant extension. It also includes an external staircase, an external and internal refurbishment and new external security arrangements (fence, gates, kiosk) with the associated landscaping, and parking reconfiguration. The application also plans for the removal of a small existing building with the creation of an external plant compound and a portacabin-type visitor reception building. Photo: Google Maps

A property in Billington has received planning permission to build an extension to a existing rear dormer and the installation of new front dormer.

4. 89 Pasturelands Drive

A property in Billington has received planning permission to build an extension to a existing rear dormer and the installation of new front dormer. Photo: Google Maps