Padel centre aim for wildlife centre in Wrea Green among latest planning applications to Fylde Council
Variation to conditions on plan for leisure development at Windy Harbour holiday let for outbuilding in rural Fylde also among latest proposals
A proposal for a new padel centre on land at a wildlife biodiversity centre in Wrea Green is among the latest planning applications submitted to Fylde Council.
Permission is being sought for the facility at Blackburns Farm on Ribby Road and is proposed to include multiple courts of various sizes with floodlighting, a single-storey amenities building and car parking.
Details are:


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Application no: 26/0470
- Location: Blackburns Farm Nurseries and Wildlife Centre, Ribby Road, Ribby with Wrea, PR4 2PA.
- Proposal: Change of use of land associated with wildlife biodiversity centre to provide a padel centre, including: 1) formation of three doubles-size covered padel courts with illumination under 8m high roof; 2) formation of four doubles size covered padel courts each with 6m high floodlighting columns; 3) formation of two singles sized uncovered padel courts each with 6m high floodlighting columns; 4) erection of single story padel amenities building; 5) formation of parking area; 6) erection of 3m high perimeter fence; 7) extension of access track from Ribby Road to service the padel centre.
- Validation date: August 17, 2026.
Other applications include:
Application no: 26/0473
- Location: Ivy Hall, Preston New Road, Westby with Plumptons, PR4 3PH.
- Proposal: Change of use of detached outbuilding used for ancillary staff accommodation to use as short-term holiday let accommodation.
- Validation date: August 17, 2026.
Application no: 26/0490
- Location: Land north of Garstang Road at junction with Windy Harbour Road, Pool Foot Lane, Singleton.
- Proposal: Application to vary conditions on planning permission 24/0404 relating to development of mixed use tourism and leisure development involving a nine-hole golf course, siting of 495 holiday lodges, erection of buildings providing 102 bedroom hotel, pool and leisure facilities and greenkeeper facilities, together with associated open space/biodiversity area. Proposed variation is of Condition 2 (approved plans), 6 (biodiversity management plan), 9 (external lighting), 19 (surface and foul water drainage) and 20 (ground levels) and relates to the re-design of the spa building and provision of ancillary facilities to support its operation.
- Validation date: August 26, 2026.
Application no: 26/0497
- Location: Singleton Post Office, Station Road, Singleton, FY6 8LS.
- Proposal: Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension and replacement of existing timber windows and door with heritage-style uPVC.
- Validation date: August 26, 2026.
Application no: 26/0500
- Location: 47 Broadwood Way, Lytham, FY8 4PH.
- Proposal: Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage.
- Validation date: August 20, 2026.
Application no: 26/0405
- Location: Kineton Lodge, land to south of Back Lane, Weeton with Preese, PR4 3HS.
- Proposal: Erection of stable block.
- Validation date: August 24, 2026.