Coach yard off A59 at Langho gets council approval

Ribble Valley Borough Council approved a regularisation application from Orrell’s Coach Hire Ltd for the site off Whalley Road in Langho, confirming its open‑air use for coach storage, along with a welfare unit and jet wash facility.

The planning permission is tied to plans showing the site layout, elevations, sections and swept‑path diagrams, with several conditions limiting its operation.

The land is just off the A59 Langho roundabout (Image: Google Maps)

A maximum of five coaches can be stored on site at any time, with four in regular use and one available as a spare.

The yard supports three full‑time and four part‑time jobs.

Coach departures from the site are permitted between 7am and 8pm, with arrivals allowed between 7am and 10pm daily, including bank holidays.

Jet washing is restricted to 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

No washing is permitted outside these hours, and all cleaning must take place within the designated washing station.

An acoustic enclosure is required around the pressure washer compressor, with details to be agreed by the council, and the operator must ensure it is maintained permanently.

Surface water drainage must pass through an oil interceptor to prevent contamination of highways and drainage systems.

The scheme must adhere to a flood risk assessment and evacuation plan submitted with the application.

The council said the conditions were imposed “to deliver a sustainable form of development” and to minimise impact on neighbouring residents.