Category: Business

Animal Welfare Act 2006

Posted on September 12, 2025 by in Business

Animal Welfare Act 2006 - Activities Covered Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

These regulations require businesses to obtain a licence for certain activities involving animals. The licensable activities include: 1. Selling animals as pets - This includes businesses or individuals who sell animals directly to the public, whether from…

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Sending photo evidence

Posted on June 12, 2025 by in Business
The Operational Standards Rules for Building Control now require all photo evidence to be geotagged. All photos need to show the date, time and the location of the photo. If your photos are not stamped with these details, we will not be able to accept them as evidence. You can use any app which adds a Read more Sending photo evidence

Dust and Odour

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Dust and odour from nearby activities can be unpleasant and sometimes affect how you use your home or garden. Fylde Borough Council investigates complaints where these issues may meet the legal definition of a statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

What We Can Investigate

We can investigate cases where dust or odour:

Fly-Tipping: Reporting and Enforcement

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste and is a serious environmental crime. It affects our communities, harms wildlife, and spoils the appearance of our public spaces.

What is Fly-Tipping?

Fly-tipping involves the unauthorised disposal of waste on land. This can range from a several black bags to large quantities of household or commercial waste. Common…

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Bird Feeding and Neighbourhood Impact

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Feeding birds is not illegal, and many residents enjoy feeding garden birds as part of their daily routine. However, we recognise that feeding certain species, particularly seagulls and pigeons, can sometimes cause problems in residential areas. Excessive feeding of seagulls and pigeons may lead to noise, aggressive behaviour, fouling, damage to property, and other forms…

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Smoke and Bonfires

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Fylde is not a Smoke Control Area which means there are no specific restrictions on having bonfires. Whilst the council prefer householders not to burn, residents are permitted to have bonfires on their property, provided they are carried out responsibly, do not occur too often and do not cause a nuisance to others. However,…

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Report Light Pollution

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Light pollution is the excessive or misdirected use of artificial light, which can have negative impacts on people’s health, and the natural environment. It can also affect our enjoyment of the night sky. While some lighting is essential for safety and security, poorly designed or unnecessary lighting can cause problems such as glare, and light…

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Renewal of Taxi Badges

Posted on May 13, 2025 by in Business
The Licensing Team will automatically send a renewal pack to your home address approximately one month before your current taxi badge is due to expire. This will give you sufficient time to complete the application form and provide any supporting documents required. If you have not received your renewal pack or have misplaced the form,…

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