Local Plan

An area around the north of Thornton and the southern part of Fleetwood could be considered for special environmental protection status.

Calls for special protection from sewage, cancer chemicals and odour

Council has made a decision about this swimming pool plan

Residents in Wyre are beng asked for coments on the Local Plan

Wyre residents being asked for comments on Local Plan

Artist's impression of the proposed new ice cream kiosk at Fairhaven. Image: Creative SPARC Architects

Ice cream kiosk plan for Granny's Bay at Fairhaven to be scrapped

The allocated housing site on Berry's Lane, Poulton.

Plans for 25 more new homes in Poulton

The triangular-shaped land earmarked for housing scheme in Thornton. Image: Google Maps

Housing proposals for Thornton back before planers

The former grazing land in Poulton which is set to see 103 homes built

Site earmarked for 103 new houses in Poulton changes hands

The number of new houses set for each year has been revised

Reduction in housing need prompts change to Fylde Local Plan

The Garden Place

Homes plan for Blackpool garden centre site

The applicants wanted to build up to 330 homes on land south of Blackpool Road, between Poulton and Carleton

Controversial plans for 330 homes in Poulton refused

A public consultation will take place in Wyre until March 19, after an amendment to the draft masterplan for the Lambs Road development was submitted by Baxter Homes. Photo: Daniel Martino/JPI Media

Wyre Council launches public consultation for Thornton housing development chang...

The Local Plan sets out development strategies for the town

Here's how planners will shape Blackpool in coming years

Controversial plans for 330 new homes on greenfield land in Poulton have been deferred again

Controversial Poulton housing scheme deferred again for minister’s input

Wyre planners are set to consider a major housing scheme proposed for Poulton

Controversial scheme for 330 new homes in Poulton set to go before planners

Marton Moss

Further battles loom over future of Marton Moss in Blackpool

Is our road network at breaking point?

Letters - March 22, 2019
‘Ineptitude’ will lead us to repeat past mistakes
James Reader

Blackpool's battle against obesity could stop fast food restaurants from opening

Blackpool's battle against obesity could stop fast food restaurants from opening

The former National Savings site off Preston New Road is earmarked for 90 homes

These are the 22 sites earmarked for Blackpool housing developments

The growth in fast food outlets is fuelling obesity

Surge in Blackpool takeaways coincides with rise in obesity

The log floom on the end of South Pier before it re-located to its current side adjacent to the pier.

Pier chiefs facing a fight over flume bid

A view from one of the houses showing the land in question, looking towards Progress Way. Marton Moss

Marton Moss future in hands of its residents

Plans for 165 new homes green lit as government inspector overrules council

The local plan will determine planning policy until 2032

Fylde Council's Local Plan goes on display for next five weeks

An artists impression of the development planned for Fleetwood Pier

Council fears seafront plan could set worrying precedent

MP Mark Menzies

MP’s medical demand call

Warton

Fears over mass building

Warton village

Residents fear homes plan
Villagers have called for council chiefs to turn down or defer plans for 83 new homes in Warton.
David Sharman

Warton residents hand in a petition at Fylde Town Hall against plans to build hundreds of homes in the area.

‘Scrap homes plan’ demand to council

Parish meeting at the Lightning Club at BAE Warton - residents meeting Fylde Council regarding the local plan

Fury over plan for 1,000 homes

Land adjacent to Preston New Road, Blackpool, the area where councillors including Elaine Silverwood and Liz Oades (below) want new homes to be built.

Plea to build a new settlement on the edge of town

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