Resident – Page 16 – Fylde Council

Did you know that your dog could cause a statutory nuisance just by barking and whining? Did you know that you could be taken to court and fined up to £5000 if you did nothing to stop the nuisance? Do you know why your dog barks and how to…

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Sections 220 and 221 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 provide that the display of certain outdoor adverts requires the consent of the local planning authority subject to certain exceptions. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulation's 1992 provide the relevant legislation.

What types of ‘advert’?

There are 3 different groups of outdoor…

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You have to give Fylde Council planning six weeks’ notice before carrying out work on trees which are located in a conservation area but are not yet the subject of a Tree Preservation Order. This gives the authority an opportunity to consider whether an order should be made to protect the trees. You do not need to…

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Trees in conservation areas are protected, it being an offence to fell, lop or top trees in a conservation area without giving the Local Authority six weeks notice, unless the tree is dangerous and requires immediate action. Many trees in the Borough either singly, in a group or woodland are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO).…

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The Lancashire Highways Partnership (LHP) takes the overall responsibility for maintaining highways. Whether it's a faulty street light, a pot hole or a road that needs salting, this is the organisation to do it. The LHP offer a completely interactive and seamless service via its web site which along with a Lancashire Highways Partnership contact centre is your access…

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Lytham War Memorial and Garden is situated at the eastern end of Lytham’s main shopping street, adjacent to Clifton Square. The site sits in between Market Square and Hastings Place. Lytham Memorial is one of three listed War Memorials within the Borough of Fylde. The memorial itself is housed within formal gardens. In summary the Gardens…

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Fylde Council are responsible for all new addresses and address changes and the repair and maintenance of street nameplates. Currently we do not charge for naming and numbering applications. All address changes need to be confirmed by us to ensure there is no ambiguity or any potential for this to mislead in any way. Once the address…

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Fylde Council is committed to delivering high standards of cleanliness across the borough and works hard to ensure that the area is free of litter and an attractive place to live, work and visit.

Residential streets are monitored and cleaned regularly

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For many years local communities have felt that their local park or open space has been neglected and they have been powerless to do anything about it. Setting up a parks supporters group gives all members of the community the chance to develop their local park or open space in line with their needs. Forming…

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