Plan revealed for estate of 80 new homes on edge of Ribble Valley village

Applethwaite - which is part of the Bamber Bridge-based Eric Wright Group - has formally asked Ribble Valley Borough Council (RVBC) whether an Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") Screening Opinion is needed for land known as Hammond Ground, north of Whalley Road in Read.

An EIA is a formal report used to identify, predict, evaluate, and mitigate the potential environmental, social, and economic effects of proposed development projects before planning permission is granted.

What would it be like?

Although a formal planning application for the site has yet to be made, statements submitted by Applethwaite’s agent show that the proposed development comprises approximately 80 residential dwellings, together with new publicly accessible parkland, green infrastructure, landscaping and associated access works, on a site extending to approximately 48 acres (19.4 hectares).

A statement says: “Of the total site area of approximately 48 acres, only around 7.5 acres (c. 3.0 hectares) would be occupied by built development, roads and hardstanding. The remaining land (approximately 40.5 acres) would remain undeveloped and would be delivered as publicly accessible parkland and environmental infrastructure.”

Applethwaite say the development “would be constructed using standard residential construction methods. No industrial, hazardous or abnormal processes are proposed.”

RVBC will make a decision on whether an EIA is needed in coming weeks.

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