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5.1 National policy requires councils to positively and proactively encourage sustainable economic growth. It requires authorities to plan for the needs of land for development and identify sites to meet needs over the plan period. Policies should be flexible enough to respond to accommodate needs that arise but were not anticipated. 5.2 For some types…

Overall Housing Needs

4.1 The government requires that strategic policies should, as a minimum, provide for objectively assessed needs for housing and other uses, as well as any needs that cannot be met within neighbouring areas, unless:

The application of policies in the Framework that protect areas or assets of particular importance provides a strong…
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The Role of the Development Strategy 3.1 The development strategy provides the overall framework for the pattern of future development in the Borough. National policy requires that all plans should promote a sustainable pattern of development that seeks to: eet the development needs of their area; align growth, delivery, and infrastructure; improve the environment; mitigate…

2.1 This section presents a description of the Borough in the form of the Spatial Portrait. From this an initial view of the important issues in the Borough going forward to 2042 has been drawn up. However, the purpose of this Regulation 18 consultation is to invite views on the important issues: therefore…

1.1 The Local Plan provides a framework to guide development in a co-ordinated and sustainable way, whilst protecting other areas from the effects of development. It also sets out policies to ensure that development is of high quality, is deliverable and provides necessary infrastructure. 1.2 The Borough of Fylde comprises the major…

This consultation has been produced by the Council as an initial stage in the preparation of a new Local Plan to extend to 2042. Councils are required to consult when preparing a Local plan (under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012). The Regulations require that the…

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Month: May 2025 UC amount: £1000 CTR Award: £40.00 Basis of the award: Initial award of £40 CTR based on a £1000 UC award

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The Our Future Coast project is a DEFRA-funded innovation project, working in partnership with local councils, parish councils, the Environment Agency, organisations like Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Morecambe Bay Partnership, farmers, landowners, researchers and local people. Together they are working across multiple sites along the North West Coast of England to design and test new approaches…

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5. Policy Issues: Economic Development

4. Policy Issues: Housing

Overall Housing Needs

3. Development Strategy Options

2. Spatial Portrait of Fylde, Key Issues and Vision

1. The Development of a New Local Plan

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