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Residents and businesses in Lytham can look forward to a safer, more considered approach to new licensing applications after Fylde Council formally adopted its updated Statement of Licensing Policy at Full Council on Tuesday 22 September. The move follows concerns raised by the community about the cumulative impact of licensed premises in a specific area of…

Read more Fylde Council Strengthens Licensing Rules to Protect Lytham’s Community Spirit

Fylde Council has approved a series of updates to its Constitution to ensure planning applications continue to be handled fairly, openly and in line with new national rules taking effect this autumn. Members meeting on Tuesday 22 September agreed changes to Part 3 and Part 5d of the Constitution, paving the way for the Town and…

Read more Fylde Council Strengthens Transparency in Planning Decisions Ahead of New National Rules

Fylde residents are invited to comment on the new Fylde Local Plan to 2042, which opens for public consultation today. This six‑week consultation, running from Friday 18 September to 5pm on Friday 30 October, sets out how Fylde must respond to increased housing requirements set by the Government. National policy requires all councils to review their…

Read more Residents Urged to Have Their Say as New Fylde Local Plan Opens for Consultation

A pioneering nature restoration project on the Fylde coast has been shortlisted for a prestigious national biodiversity award, recognising the Council's work to protect our coastline while boosting wildlife. The Fylde Saltmarsh project, part of the wider Our Future Coast programme, has made the shortlist for the CIRIA Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2026. The project focused…

Read more Fylde’s Saltmarsh Project Shortlisted for National Biodiversity Award

Families across Fylde will soon be able to enjoy the seafront’s much-loved paddling pool once again, after the Executive Committee approved funding to complete essential repairs that will protect this historic attraction for generations to come. The free, family favourite in Promenade Gardens, first built in 1912 as a boating pool beside the Grade II listed…

Read more Historic St Annes Paddling Pool Set to Make a Splash Again After Vital Repairs

Families who love bringing their children to the much-loved Pirate Cove Play Area at Fairhaven Lake have exciting news to celebrate, after Fylde Council's Executive Committee approved £11,000 of funding to breathe new life into the popular attraction. The play area, a firm favourite with toddlers and younger children for over a decade, has started to…

Read more Pirate Cove Play Area at Fairhaven Lake to Get Much-Needed Makeover

Residents across Fylde who are facing homelessness could soon benefit from dedicated, one-to-one employability support, following Fylde Council's decision to work with AFC Fylde Community Foundation on the delivery of a specialist support programme. The Council's Executive Committee heard this week how the new Fylde Focus programme will help people who have been out of work…

Read more New Support Helping Fylde Families Move from Homelessness Towards Employment

Lytham Assembly Rooms, home to Lytham Library, is set to remain in the hands of the community that has cared for it for decades, after Fylde Council’s Executive Committee gave its backing in principle to transfer the freehold of the historic building to Lytham Town Trust on Tuesday 15 September. The Grade II listed building on…

Read more Community Stewardship Set to Continue at Much-Loved Lytham Assembly Rooms

Fylde's Ranger Service has wrapped up a summer packed with adventure, discovery and fun, with 192 residents, including 90 children, joining a fantastic programme of guided walks and family activities across the borough. From sunset strolls along Promenade Gardens to butterfly hunts at Fairhaven Lake, the events gave people of all ages the chance to get…

Read more Fylde’s Rangers Bring the Great Outdoors to Life for Hundreds This Summer

Fylde Council acknowledges today’s decision by the Secretary of State to grant permission for the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets. The decision comprises the Examining Authority’s report, the Secretary of State’s decision letter, and the Development Consent Order with conditions. This is a substantial volume of material, and the Council will need time…

Read more Fylde Council Responds to Secretary of State’s Decision on Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets