The Out Barn, Ribble Valley plans to build 10 holiday lodges

Mr Backhouse, the applicant, owns The Out Barn near Clitheroe, which is permitted to host up to 40 weddings per year and is also used as a training centre for companies.

The proposal, if approved, will see the development of 10 holidays lodges used for overnight stays for visitors to the wedding venue, as there is currently no provision for overnight stays at the site.

The proposed location of the lodges (Image: Ribble Valley Borough Council)

The lodges will be small, 4.1m long and 6.1m in width, and are described as “in effect, a double bedroom size with en-suite.”

A planning statement said: “The site is located about 1.5 miles to the west of Waddington and just to the east of Bashall Eaves, with access to the site being along Rabbit Lane from Bashall Eaves or Cross Lane from Waddington.

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“What is proposed is 10 holiday lodges that can be used for overnight stays for visitors to The Out Barn wedding venue.

"This will enable wedding guests to stay at the venue, which is both more convenient and more attractive to wedding parties.

The proposed front elevation of the lodges (Image: Ribble Valley Borough Council)

“The lodges are to be located some 90 metres to the north west of the wedding venue building. This is to allow for some separation from the wedding venue for guests that wish to retire early.

“The area where the lodges are to be located has nursery planted trees. The vision is to transform this now redundant tree nursery into a stunning haven for wedding guests.

"By utilising the unsold trees that are currently in containers, the proposed lodges can be nestled among them.

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“This approach allows a repurposing of the trees, giving them a new lease of life while creating a captivating readymade landscape.

"The goal is to achieve this transformation with utmost care and minimal disruption to the natural surroundings.”

The proposed side elevation of the lodges (Image: Ribble Valley Borough Council)

The lodges are said to be small-scale and unobtrusive, scattered among existing trees which will add screening of them from viewpoints, blending them into the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The statement says the overall character of the site in its setting will remain largely unchanged, with the potential landscape effects from the proposals being low. It would not directly affect the wider landscape.