Tag: Environmental Protection

Dust and Odour

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Dust and odour from nearby activities can be unpleasant and sometimes affect how you use your home or garden. Fylde Borough Council investigates complaints where these issues may meet the legal definition of a statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

What We Can Investigate

We can investigate cases where dust or odour:

Fly-Tipping: Reporting and Enforcement

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste and is a serious environmental crime. It affects our communities, harms wildlife, and spoils the appearance of our public spaces.

What is Fly-Tipping?

Fly-tipping involves the unauthorised disposal of waste on land. This can range from a several black bags to large quantities of household or commercial waste. Common…

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Bird Feeding and Neighbourhood Impact

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Feeding birds is not illegal, and many residents enjoy feeding garden birds as part of their daily routine. However, we recognise that feeding certain species, particularly seagulls and pigeons, can sometimes cause problems in residential areas. Excessive feeding of seagulls and pigeons may lead to noise, aggressive behaviour, fouling, damage to property, and other forms…

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Smoke and Bonfires

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Fylde is not a Smoke Control Area which means there are no specific restrictions on having bonfires. Whilst the council prefer householders not to burn, residents are permitted to have bonfires on their property, provided they are carried out responsibly, do not occur too often and do not cause a nuisance to others. However,…

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Report Light Pollution

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Light pollution is the excessive or misdirected use of artificial light, which can have negative impacts on people’s health, and the natural environment. It can also affect our enjoyment of the night sky. While some lighting is essential for safety and security, poorly designed or unnecessary lighting can cause problems such as glare, and light…

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Pest Control Services

Posted on April 14, 2021 by in Resident
Fylde Council no longer provides a pest control service. It is the responsibility of the property/land owner or occupier to arrange and pay for any necessary pest control treatments. If you are experiencing issues with pests such as rats, mice, wasps, or other insects, you should contact a commercial pest control company. We recommend using…

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Environmental Protection Privacy Notice

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

Why we are collecting the data

Fylde Borough Council Environmental Protection Department provides a number of services which include Statutory Nuisance investigation, Environmental crime enforcement, regularisation to existing premises and enforcement to premises which fail to meet legislative requirements. The service area also covers, but not exclusively listed, the following roles -

Flooding and Water Management

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

Responsible Authorities

Organisations involved in the management of flood risk are known as Risk Management Authorities (RMAs), they are: Lead Local Flood Authorities (Lancashire County Council) are responsible for the management of local flood risks, which are defined as pluvial flooding, groundwater flooding and fluvial flooding from Ordinary Watercourses. Lancashire County Council is also responsible for managing…

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