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 Registered
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed erection of a two-storey office building with associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Ribble Valley's recent commercial premises.

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
BB12 7QW
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026

Decision outlook

Day 57, past the statutory target. 81% of commercial premises in Ribble Valley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Dec 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
32decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises 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…
36695
2024 Refused
Higher Trapp Hotel Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Retention of two unauthorised sheds with decking and fencing containing hot tubs in garde…
36695
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…
35699
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…
35699
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…
35136
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…
35136
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.
34594
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.
34594
2020 Approved
Higher Trapp Farm House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Felling of T1 sycamore. Reduction of T2 and T3 oak trees.
32279
2020 Approved
Higher Trapp Farm House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Felling of T1 sycamore. Reduction of T2 and T3 oak trees.
32279
2021 Approved
Trapp Forge Trapp Lane Simonstone Burnley BB12 7QW
Retrospective application for 4 storage containers, secure perimeter fence and proposed t…
32691
2020 Refused
The Old Stables Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed structure to provide ancillary storage for equipment, feed, bedding and material…
32567
2020 Refused
The Old Stables Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed structure to provide ancillary storage for equipment, feed, bedding and material…
32567
2018 Approved
Trapp Forge Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed extension to rear.
30294
2018 Approved
Trapp Forge Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed extension to rear.
30294
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.
28883
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…
28885
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.
28883
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…
28885
2016 Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
Proposed accommodation for equestrian personnel.
27835
2016 Refused
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
CCTV posts, external arena lighting and general external lighting off building
27697
2016 Approved
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
15m diameter, round, covered horse exercise arena.
27522
2016 Approved
The Old Stables Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW
15m diameter, round, covered horse exercise arena.
27522
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…
27151
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…
27151
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