Category: Council

Abandoned Vehicles

Posted on March 22, 2018 by in Council
A vehicle will not be classified/investigated as abandoned if it is simply: • Not displaying a tax disk (no longer a legal requirement) • Untaxed (this can be reported to the DVLA for enforcement) • Parked on a public highway when it has a SORN - Statutory Off Road Notification (this can be reported to the DVLA for…

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Shale Gas (role of Lancashire County Council in planning)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by in Council, Resident
Lancashire County Council is the Minerals and Waste Planning Authority for Lancashire. Fylde Borough Council is a consultee only, and does not determine Waste or Mineral planning applications including Shale Gas or 'Fracking' related applications. The Development Management Group is responsible for monitoring, protecting and regulating the use of land for mineral (mines and quarries) and waste management (landfill/land raising,…

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Licensable Activities

Posted on March 19, 2018 by in Council
You will need a licence from us if you plan to carry on a licensable activity, as listed on this page. The legislation also sets out a number of exemptions, for situations in which licences will not be required, and we have outlined these on this page as well. This area of regulation has become increasingly…

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House to House and Street Collections

Posted on March 09, 2018 by in Council
A House-To-House collection permit allows for collections to take place from house-to-house, pub-to-pub, shop-to-shop for a charitable purpose. Collections can either be money or property (e.g. clothes and bric-a-brac). Anyone collecting for a charity must hold a current permit granted by Fylde Borough Council in order to collect for that charity. The permit must be carried…

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