Chipping set for multimillion-pound hotel after appeal

A grade II-listed mill in the Ribble Valley is set to form the centerpiece of a multimillion-pound hotel, spa and restaurant redevelopment after planning consent was granted at appeal.The ambitious Kirk Mill project on the site of former furniture maker HJ Berry will also provide a mix of new housing for Chipping as well as a relocated village cricket pitch and pavilion and a trailhead centre.It was given the go-ahead after earlier being refused by Ribble Valley Borough Council.The decision was welcomed by Bolton-based SCP Investments which purchased the mill in 2011.The former cotton-spinning mill dates from 1785 and still retains many original features including the water wheel and its gearing system that will be preserved.It will form the centrepiece of the 60-bed hotel, spa and restaurant while adjoining dilapidated factory buildings will be demolished to make way for a new stone and slate extension that will enhance the setting of the mill and the conservation area.The scheme has been designed by 5plus Architects.