Category: Resident

Premium Exceptions

Posted on February 03, 2025 by in Resident
Premiums were introduced in 2016 in an attempt to bring unoccupied domestic property back into use and the rules and amounts have changed over that time. From 1 April 2026 there will be an additional charge (premium) where the property is not occupied, as follows:

Unfurnished properties

Anti-social behaviour

Posted on February 03, 2025 by in Resident
Fylde Councils vision is ‘for Fylde to be a place where people choose to live, work and raise a family, retire and feel safe, visit and want to return’, which is laid out in the Councils Corporate Plan for 2024-28. Fylde Council is committed to providing a safe and caring community, including working with partners…

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Climate Change Strategy Factsheet

Posted on December 09, 2024 by in Resident
In September 2024, Fylde Council started to work with BDP (Building Design Partnership) to develop a comprehensive Climate Change Strategy and Implementation Plan for the Borough. BDP is an international, multidisciplinary practice of built environment professionals known for its collaborative approach and strong focus on sustainability and innovation in their projects. This factsheet is…

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Children’s Care Homes

Posted on September 09, 2024 by in Resident
In recent years Fylde Council has seen an increase in the number of applications relating to the provision of care for young people in residential properties across the borough.  The way that these are handled in general has been the subject of a Scrutiny Committee review, with one of the outcomes from that review…

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Biodiversity

Posted on July 18, 2024 by in Resident

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

Biodiversity Net Gain is a requirement for most types of development. All relevant planning permissions are granted subject to an automatic (deemed) condition that the biodiversity gain objective of 10% gain is met.   Fylde Council has produced guidance for to assist those making applications for planning permission on what…

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Empty Homes

Posted on December 11, 2023 by in Resident
Empty properties blight communities because they deteriorate rapidly and can become targets for vandalism and crime. To tackle the issue, we have a strategy in place to help reduce the number of long-term empty dwellings in the borough.

What defines an empty home?

An empty home is a dwelling that has been unoccupied for more than 6…

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