The Local Plan needs to be based on robust evidence and an understanding of the key social, economic and environmental characteristics that make up Fylde.
There are many pieces of evidence covering a range of themes that are being used to inform the preparation of the emerging Fylde Local Plan.
Below is a list of all the evidence that is being used to inform the emerging Local Plan. The list will be updated as more evidence comes forward and as existing evidence becomes out of date. You can access the majority of evidence collated by using the links below.
Below is a list of general evidence that is being used to inform the emerging Local Plan.
Below is a list of housing evidence that is currently being used to inform the emerging Local Plan.
Below is a list of economy-related evidence that is being used to inform the emerging Local Plan.
| ED049 | Lancashire Climate Change Strategy (2009-2020) |
| ED050 | Lancashire and Blackpool Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2014-2017 |
| ED051 | Ribble Catchment Flood Management Plan 2009 (Published March 2014) |
| ED052 | Lancashire Sustainable Energy Study 2011 (and update 2012) |
| ED053 | Water Cycle Strategy for Blackpool and Central Lancashire (2011) |
| ED054 | Draft Blackpool and Fylde Coast Protection Strategy (2011) |
| ED055 | Fylde Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2011) |
| ED056 | Lancashire Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment |
| ED057 | North West England and North Wales Shoreline Management Plan (2010) |
| ED058 | UK Renewable Energy Strategy (2009) |
