Planning Policy – Fylde Council

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Listed below is evidence produced since the adoption of the Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (incorporating Partial Review). Further documents will be added once they are available. For evidence produced before 2022, please…

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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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In order to inform the development of the St Anne’s Masterplan, the Council’s consultants commissioned or produced a number of studies during 2021-22. Links to the documents produced are set out below:

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For the financial year 2019/2020 onward, any local authority that has received developer contributions (section 106 planning obligations) must publish online an Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) by 31 December each year. These reports provide a summary of financial contributions the Council has secured through section 106 (s106) agreements from new developments for off-site infrastructure works and…

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On the 6^th December 2021 the Council adopted the Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (incorporating Partial Review). The Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (incorporating Partial Review) covers the whole of the Borough for the period 2011-2032. It provides the statutory planning framework for the Borough for non-minerals and waste matters. The Fylde Local Plan…

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The Partial Review of the Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (FLP32) was submitted to the Secretary of State for Examination, along with accompanying documents, on 21st October 2020. The Inspector’s Final Report was received on 21st October 2021 and is available for view: Inspector’s Final Report including Appendix For information about the Examination please see the…

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The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a tool for local authorities in England and Wales to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of the area. The CIL is a charge that developers must pay in relation to certain types of new development. The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 includes provisions to replace the “Community Infrastructure…

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Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone (BAEZ) was designated in November 2015, and came into existence with effect from 1 April 2016 with a 25 year lifespan and aspirations to host 3,000 new jobs, secure in excess of £300m private sector investment with over 180 new businesses locating to the BAEZ. The BAEZ is centered on the existing…

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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…

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