Land adjacent to White Hill Stud Equestrian Centre Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW Data via plota.co.uk
3/2026/0625 - Applications for full consent
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Proposed erection of a two-storey office building with associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Ribble Valley's recent full applications.
Site constraints 1
Also on the record
the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 4, 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 listed building at the site
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Important details
- Council
- Ribble Valley
- Application type
- Applications for full consent
- Postcode
- BB12 7QW
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sept 2026
Decision outlook
Day 11 of the 56-day target. Ribble Valley usually decides full applications by day 91.
Day 1180 days to the predicted decision (day 91)
13%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
223decided 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
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
Higher Trapp Hotel Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Retention of two unauthorised sheds with decking and fencing containing hot tubs in garde…
2024
Refused
Higher Trapp Hotel Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Retention of two unauthorised sheds with decking and fencing containing hot tubs in garde…
2023
Refused
White Hill Stud Higher Trapp House Equestrian Centre Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed timber stables for the isolation of horses and ancillary storage area. Resubmiss…
2023
Refused
White Hill Stud Higher Trapp House Equestrian Centre Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed timber stables for the isolation of horses and ancillary storage area. Resubmiss…
2023
Refused
Higher Trapp Hotel Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Change of use of woodland to provide additional leisure offer involving siting of three h…
2023
Refused
Higher Trapp Hotel Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Change of use of woodland to provide additional leisure offer involving siting of three h…
2022
Refused
White Hill Stud Higher Trapp House Equestrian Centre Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed timber stables for the isolation of horses and ancillary storage area.
2022
Refused
White Hill Stud Higher Trapp House Equestrian Centre Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed timber stables for the isolation of horses and ancillary storage area.
2020
Approved
Higher Trapp Farm House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Felling of T1 sycamore. Reduction of T2 and T3 oak trees.
2020
Approved
Higher Trapp Farm House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Felling of T1 sycamore. Reduction of T2 and T3 oak trees.
2021
Approved
Trapp Forge Trapp Lane Simonstone Burnley BB12 7QW
Retrospective application for 4 storage containers, secure perimeter fence and proposed t…
2020
Refused
The Old Stables Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed structure to provide ancillary storage for equipment, feed, bedding and material…
2020
Refused
The Old Stables Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed structure to provide ancillary storage for equipment, feed, bedding and material…
2018
Approved
Trapp Forge Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed extension to rear.
2018
Approved
Trapp Forge Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed extension to rear.
2017
Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Construction of barn to house mares. Re-submission of application 3/2016/1016.
2017
Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed construction of stud managers house, adjacent to existing equestrian centre. Re…
2017
Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Construction of barn to house mares. Re-submission of application 3/2016/1016.
2017
Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed construction of stud managers house, adjacent to existing equestrian centre. Re…
2016
Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed accommodation for equestrian personnel.
2016
Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
CCTV posts, external arena lighting and general external lighting off building
2016
Approved
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
15m diameter, round, covered horse exercise arena.
2016
Approved
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
15m diameter, round, covered horse exercise arena.
2016
Approved
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed relocation of an existing steel frame storage unit for animal feed and equestria…
2016
Approved
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed relocation of an existing steel frame storage unit for animal feed and equestria…
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
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