Save Hammond Ground

29/05/2026

Planning Update – Hammond Ground

The current planning application for the proposed Hammond Ground development is currently showing as INVALID on the Ribble Valley planning portal.

Unfortunately, it’s not withdrawn, it just means the council has requested further information or amendments before the application can formally proceed.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available.

21/05/2026

Local farmland supports food production, wildlife, biodiversity, and the rural character of our community.
Once it's lost to unsuitable development, it's gone forever.

Imagine this deer running through a housing estate?

@ save_hammond_ground

16/05/2026

Thriving countryside around every town, city and village isn’t a nice to have. It’s a necessity-for nature, for our climate and for our wellbeing.

@ save_hammond_ground

14/05/2026

When we stand together we can stop speculative development 🤞
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10/05/2026

We are aware that notice for a full planning application for 77 dwellings on Hammond Ground/Read Park has just been submitted. We expect the full details of the application to be published on Ribble Valley Council’s Planning pages in the next few days. https://webportal.ribblevalley.gov.uk/planningApplication/38441

We understand that many residents will feel strongly and may wish to object immediately. However, it is important that we take a short period to review the application in detail with our planning, landscape and heritage consultants so that any response is clear, evidence-based, and carries real weight in the planning process. It is likely you will have until early June to respond.

Planning decisions are not made on strength of feeling alone. They are determined against policy, technical evidence, and material considerations. Submitting well-informed, relevant objections gives us the best chance of influencing the outcome.

We will share a detailed update shortly, both on social media and as a paper-based door-drop, including key points to consider and guidance on how to submit effective representations.
Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Save Hammond Ground Steering Group

Ribble Valley Borough Councils index of documents and pages organised within the following categories, Environment, Planning

09/05/2026

Farmland should never be classified as grey belt. Developers are getting
'grey belt' housing developments approved on unspoilt farmland - instead of disused urban land. Please help defend our farms and food

08/05/2026

Then and now!!



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06/05/2026

One of the many beautiful old English Oak trees coming into leaf on Hammond Ground…..Read Park.
Protect our countryside from development!

04/05/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Monday from our favourite happy place - Hammond Ground and Read Parkland

02/05/2026

Surprising what is on Hammond Drive ….Read Park 🐘. Looks like an elephant’s trunk 🐘.
Definitely a U turn which we are hoping the millionaire developers will do too 🤞

30/04/2026

A pretty picture on Hammond Drive… Read Park this morning. Bluebells in full bloom. Worth a walk to see the blue carpet ☀️