A wedding venue has been granted permission to build 10 holiday lodges on its site.

The Out Barn, in the Ribble Valley countryside, is permitted to host up to 40 weddings per year and is also used as a corporate training centre.

Proposals submitted last year were for the development of 10 holiday lodges to be used for overnight stays for visitors to the wedding venue, as there is currently no provision for this.

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

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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.

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

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.

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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.

Ribble Valley Borough Council approved the plans subject to various conditions.

To view the plans in full visit the council’s planning website.