Housing

Due to the Covid-19 emergency and in line with Government guidance, the private sector housing service is working to a revised Enforcement Policy that can be accessed here. Only in cases of emergency will inspection visits be carried out, as described in the policy. The arrangements for renewing HMO licences are also amended to…

What is the 'duty to refer'?

This duty to refer places a statutory responsibility on public authorities in England to notify a local housing authority (LHA) of applicants they think may be homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless within 56 days.

Public authorities with a statutory duty to refer

The public authorities specified in the Homelessness Regulations…

Fylde…
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The Council's Strategic Housing Land Availablilty Assessment (SHLAA) is a study which examines the amount and location of land which is potentially suitable for housing development over the next fifteen years. The study is part of the evidence base which will underpin the preparation of the Council's Local Plan. There are four main objectives of the…
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Housing Land Schedule

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Alastair Woodhouse in Council, Resident

This document is used to update the Council's 5 Year supply (Annual…
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Five Year Housing Land Supply

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Alastair Woodhouse in Council, Resident

The Council has produced an Annual Position Statement (APS), setting out its five-year housing land supply, in line with paragraph 74 of the National Planning Policy Framework. The APS has been produced with engagement from developers and agents regarding expected delivery of new homes on sites. The APS was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate on…
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Useful contacts – Housing

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Alastair Woodhouse in Resident

Face to Face YMCA
The Paterson Centre 75 St Albans Road, St Annes Lytham St Annes FY8 1XD Office opening hours - 9.30am - 12 noon Monday to Friday 01253 720270 http://www.ymca-fyldecoast.org/
Progress Housing Group
Jubilee House East Beach Lytham Lytham Saint Annes FY8 5FT Office opening hours - 9.30 - 12.30pm Monday to Thursday 03333 204555 https://www.progressgroup.org.uk/
Fylde Citizens Advice Bureau
Council Offices Moor Street Kirkham PR4…
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Rough sleepers

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Alastair Woodhouse in Resident

The Council works in partnership with a number of agencies to assist rough sleepers. To report a rough sleeper in the Borough please email housing@fylde.gov.uk. You should leave the details of where you have seen the person and the housing team will try to make contact with the person to offer…
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Complaints about housing conditions

CHiL Statement of Intent for ECO Flexible Eligibility

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Duty to refer

What is the 'duty to refer'?

Public authorities with a statutory duty to refer

Homelessness – Our legal duties

Fylde…
Read more Homelessness – Our legal duties

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)

Housing Land Schedule

Five Year Housing Land Supply

Useful contacts – Housing

Face to Face YMCA

Progress Housing Group

Fylde Citizens Advice Bureau

Rough sleepers

What is the 'duty to refer'?

Public authorities with a statutory duty to refer

Fylde…Read more Homelessness – Our legal duties

Face to Face YMCA

Progress Housing Group

Fylde Citizens Advice Bureau

Fylde…
Read more Homelessness – Our legal duties