Vacant village pub to become apartments and holiday lets

Work has begun on transforming a disused pub in the village of Chipping into six apartments and four holiday lets.

The Dog & Partridge has lain empty since 2018 as a result of it no longer being a viable business. Planning approval for the conversion was secured in October 2023.

The development will contribute to local housing targets in the Ribble Valley as well as a boost in the level of visitor accommodation provided in the borough.

The plans include 18 car parking spaces on site, landscaping with proposed grassed areas and shrubs, and the main building would retain the stone to the front, to ensure the development is in keeping with the local area which is set in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The development has been brought forward by a joint venture partnership, Home Life Renovations, based in Preston. Director Jake Suthers is leading the project with Jake’s business, The QS Company carrying out the commercial management services for the development.

Jake said: “I am thrilled that following over two years of hard work, works on site will finally be commencing to regenerate this fantastic venue. The scheme has been designed carefully to respect the character of the local area and we look forward to bringing the former pub back into productive use.”

It is anticipated that the works will be complete in the next 12 months.