Tag: Planning

Dropped Kerbs and Crossovers

Posted on April 24, 2018 by in Resident
All access onto a public highway from a residential or commercial driveway should be via a 'dropped kerb' (sometimes referred to as dropped crossings or vehicular crossings/access). You are strongly advised not to commence work on providing a driveway or hardstanding on your property until you have considered the following requirements:

Do I need a dropped…

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Planning appeals

Posted on April 18, 2018 by
You have a right to appeal to the Secretary of State against a number of planning decisions made by Fylde Borough Council or any local authority. They include: 1.  Refusal of planning permission 2.  Imposition of condition(s) 3.  Failure to determine an application within 8 weeks 4.  The service of an enforcement notice 5.  Refusal to permit removal or works affecting…

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Unauthorised Encampments

Posted on April 17, 2018 by in Council
The council has established procedures that must be followed in the event of an unauthorised encampment. It is important to note that the process is only applicable to unauthorised encampments on council owned land. The process has been based on best practice and the requirement to follow due legal process taking into consideration the requirements…

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Trees and High Hedges – Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)

Posted on April 11, 2018 by in Resident
Trees in conservation areas are protected, it being an offence to fell, lop or top trees in a conservation area without giving the Local Authority six weeks notice, unless the tree is dangerous and requires immediate action. Many trees in the Borough either singly, in a group or woodland are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO).…

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Section 106 Agreements

Posted on March 21, 2018 by in Resident
Some proposed developments can only be made acceptable in planning terms if the developer enters into an agreement to do or not do something on the land, or to provide some community benefit that the proposed development makes necessary. These may include affordable housing, community facilities, highways and street works. An agreement of this kind is…

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Non Material Amendments to Existing Planning Permissions

Posted on March 21, 2018 by in Resident
New legislation came into force on 1 October 2009 which allows the local planning authorities to approve non material changes to approved development in the form of the Town & Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment no 3) (England) Order 2009 which in turn has been replaced by the Town & Country Planning (Development Management…

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