Samlesbury Aerodrome BAE Systems Operations Ltd Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF Data via plota.co.uk
3/2025/0852 - Applications for full consent
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20 Nov 2025
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Approved
1 Apr 2026
Approved on 1 Apr 2026 · Last checked 20 Sept 2026
Associated applications 3
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Inside the Myerscough Smithy built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Ribble Valley
- Application type
- Applications for full consent
- Postcode
- BB2 7LF
- Validated
- 20 Nov 2025
- Decision
- APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
- Decision date
- 1 Apr 2026
How this decision compares
Decided in 132 days from validation, 76 days slower than Ribble Valley's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 84% of full applications here are.
This one132d
Council56d
UK56d
53%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
410decided in the last year
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Ribble Valley in the last twelve months, from validation. Ribble Valley decision record →
Historical activity at this location
41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Proposed erection of three-storey (12m high) modular office building of 7026 sq m with as…
2025
Approved
Proposed erection of three-storey (12m high) modular office building of 7026 sq m with as…
2025
Approved
Proposed erection of three-storey (12m high) modular office building of 7026 sq m with as…
2025
Approved
Proposed erection of three-storey (12m high) modular office building of 7026 sq m with as…
2024
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (lighting scheme) of planning permission 3/20…
2024
Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (lighting scheme) of planning permission 3/20…
2024
Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
2024
Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
2024
Approved
Proposed demolition of S420, a single-storey Portakabin-style structure erected around 19…
2024
Approved
Proposed demolition of S420, a single-storey Portakabin-style structure erected around 19…
2024
Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
2024
Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
2024
Approved
Proposed new 17.8m argon purging flue.
2024
Approved
Proposed new 17.8m argon purging flue.
2024
Approved
Proposed three local exhaust ventilation ducts. Each duct to be powered by its own centri…
2024
Approved
Proposed three local exhaust ventilation ducts. Each duct to be powered by its own centri…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Withdrawn
BAE Systems Operations Ltd Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed additional security cameras and fencing.
2025
Withdrawn
BAE Systems Operations Ltd Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed additional security cameras and fencing.
2025
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed extension to manufacturing facility with associated HV Substation, external plan…
2025
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed extension to manufacturing facility with associated HV Substation, external plan…
2025
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
External raised platform to facilitate the relocation of existing plant equipment as part…
2025
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
External raised platform to facilitate the relocation of existing plant equipment as part…
2025
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Erection of 8 non-illuminated signs of differing sizes positioned in five locations aroun…
2025
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Erection of 8 non-illuminated signs of differing sizes positioned in five locations aroun…
2024
Approved
Unit 2 2Shed BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed new LEV stack, 18 metres from ground floor level, for new calibration machine in…
2024
Approved
Unit 2 2Shed BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed new LEV stack, 18 metres from ground floor level, for new calibration machine in…
2024
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00534/FUL Erection of fa…
2024
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00483/FUL Erection of a…
2024
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00534/FUL Erection of fa…
2024
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00483/FUL Erection of a…
2024
Approved
Samlesbury Aerodome BAE Systems Operations Ltd Myerscough Smithy Road Balderston BB2 7LF
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
2024
Approved
Samlesbury Aerodome BAE Systems Operations Ltd Myerscough Smithy Road Balderston BB2 7LF
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
2024
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Observations on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00012/LDO Temporary limi…
2024
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Observations on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00012/LDO Temporary limi…
2023
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2023/00611/HAZ for hazardous…
2023
Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2023/00611/HAZ for hazardous…
2016
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Additional security fencing at main site entrance (33m in length).
2016
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Erection of security fence and armco barrier to the north side of building S111 in conjun…
2016
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Erection of security fence and armco barrier to the north side of building S111 in conjun…
2016
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Alterations to main site access/egress to reduce central reservation, install bollards to…
2016
Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Alterations to main site access/egress to reduce central reservation, install bollards to…
Ribble Valley
Planning Authority Score
3.4/10
Poor
#222 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ribble Valley is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #179 of 296
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #212 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #194 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
58 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
520
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026
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