Samlesbury Aerodrome BAE Systems Operations Ltd Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF Data via plota.co.uk

3/2026/0399 - Discharge of Conditions Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (SW drainage), 8 (construction SW management) and 11 (landscaping scheme) of planning permission 3/2025/0852. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
20 May 2026
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Validated
27 May 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

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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

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Important details

Council
Ribble Valley
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
BB2 7LF
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Decision
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Decision date
30 Jul 2026

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…
37940
2025 Approved
Proposed erection of three-storey (12m high) modular office building of 7026 sq m with as…
37940
2025 Approved
Proposed erection of three-storey (12m high) modular office building of 7026 sq m with as…
07/2025/00925/NEI
2025 Approved
Proposed erection of three-storey (12m high) modular office building of 7026 sq m with as…
07/2025/00925/NEI
2024 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (lighting scheme) of planning permission 3/20…
36978
2024 Approved
Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (lighting scheme) of planning permission 3/20…
36978
2024 Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
36662
2024 Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
36662
2024 Approved
Proposed demolition of S420, a single-storey Portakabin-style structure erected around 19…
36716
2024 Approved
Proposed demolition of S420, a single-storey Portakabin-style structure erected around 19…
36716
2024 Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
36151
2024 Approved
Proposed removal of existing modular contractors buildings and fencing. Installation of r…
36151
2024 Approved
Proposed new 17.8m argon purging flue.
36197
2024 Approved
Proposed new 17.8m argon purging flue.
36197
2024 Approved
Proposed three local exhaust ventilation ducts. Each duct to be powered by its own centri…
36198
2024 Approved
Proposed three local exhaust ventilation ducts. Each duct to be powered by its own centri…
36198
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
BAE Systems Operations Ltd Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed additional security cameras and fencing.
38022
2025 Withdrawn
BAE Systems Operations Ltd Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed additional security cameras and fencing.
38022
2025 Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed extension to manufacturing facility with associated HV Substation, external plan…
37579
2025 Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Proposed extension to manufacturing facility with associated HV Substation, external plan…
37579
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…
37555
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…
37555
2025 Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Erection of 8 non-illuminated signs of differing sizes positioned in five locations aroun…
37319
2025 Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Erection of 8 non-illuminated signs of differing sizes positioned in five locations aroun…
37319
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…
37052
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…
37052
2024 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00534/FUL Erection of fa…
36699
2024 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00483/FUL Erection of a…
36703
2024 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00534/FUL Erection of fa…
36699
2024 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00483/FUL Erection of a…
36703
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…
07/2024/00318/NEI
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…
07/2024/00318/NEI
2024 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Observations on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00012/LDO Temporary limi…
36071
2024 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Observations on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2024/00012/LDO Temporary limi…
36071
2023 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2023/00611/HAZ for hazardous…
35647
2023 Approved
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB
Consultation on South Ribble Borough Council application 07/2023/00611/HAZ for hazardous…
35647
2016 Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Additional security fencing at main site entrance (33m in length).
27632
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…
27568
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…
27568
2016 Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Alterations to main site access/egress to reduce central reservation, install bollards to…
27466
2016 Approved
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Alterations to main site access/egress to reduce central reservation, install bollards to…
27466
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings