Social Value Ideas for Fylde Borough Council

Agricultural tie removed after certificate

Members approved removal of an agricultural occupancy condition from Oak Lodge after officers explained that a lawful development certificate had already established the condition was unenforceable du…

“this relates to a property called Oak Lodge which uh just you see on the screen there is just on the Eastern side of of great Plumpton to the north of…”

Clifton Drive worship use deferred

The application to change use of 454 Clifton Drive North to a spiritualist place of worship with a residential flat was not decided and was deferred for further information. Members wanted greater cla…

“We we have a proposal for approval from councelor Griffiths we don't have a seconder but we don't have anything else on the table >> okay >> so at thi…”

Site visit deferred for Tunstead

Members voted to defer the Tunstead Farm application and undertake a site visit before making a final planning decision. The purpose was to better understand traffic, noise, visual impact and the on-s…

“Would it be possible to differ this and go on a site visit? We spend our lives looking at computer screens and photographs. We never see it in real ti…”

Permission in principle accepted for Clifton Lane plot

Members approved permission in principle for a single dwelling at the rear of 1 Clifton Lane, Clifton. Officers stressed that the decision was limited to location, land use and amount of development, …

“this application's for permission in principle relating to a single dwelling now permission in principle is um relatively New Concept in planning and …”

Dog kennel relocation approved in rural area

The committee accepted that a modest kennel and dog daycare facility could be relocated and rebuilt at Mosside Farm as an appropriate rural use, subject to conditions on noise, access, ecology, draina…

“The application proposal is to demolish a building where there is currently a a a relatively modest kennel and dog daycare operation and build a a new…”

Freckleton office extension refused

A proposal to add a first floor office use above the Freckleton shop was refused because members considered the combined retail and office use would worsen an already constrained parking situation nea…

“the officer recommendation is is to Grant planning permission subject to a number of a number of conditions just to put a little bit more context on i…”

Tunstead Farm noise and traffic

The Tunstead Farm retrospective storage use generated strong concern about early-morning noise, heavy vehicle movements, highway safety, and possible harm to neighbouring tourism and livestock busines…

“And the officer recommendation is is to grant planning permission for this. So, just to look at the site in a little more detail, if we look at the so…”

Outside body appointments approved

Council approved appointments to outside bodies: Councillor Ray Thomas to Middletown Trust, and Councillor Ben Aitken with Councillor Bitwill Duran as substitute to the Police and Crime Commissioner's…

“mr. mayor colleagues as we all know program committees make recommendations for representation for representation on outside bodies relating to their …”

Deputy mayor appointment confirmed

The council agreed to invite Councillor Viv Wilder to accept appointment as deputy mayor for the 2026/27 municipal year.

“It is my pleasure, uh, privilege and honor to propose the recommendation that the council invites councelor Viv Wilder to accept appointment at the 20…”

Planning committee appointment

Council approved the appointment of Councillor Sandra Pittman as a full member of the Planning Committee.

“committee membership nominations that's on page one to four of tonight's papers and can I ask counsel the physically pleased to report this item [Appl…”

Adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Council agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism, following a notice of motion and debate. This sets a policy standard for how the council wi…

“fellow councillors local authority leaders have recently received a letter from Robert generic the step of the secretary of state for housing communit…”

Kirkham capital addition

Council approved a fully funded in-year increase to the capital programme of £425,000 for the Future High Street Fund in Kirkham, using remaining Lancashire County Council grant allocation. The spend …

“on conclusion of the public realm scheme in Kirkham the council is asked to approve an in-year increase to the capital program fully funded from the r…”

Sains event space grows

Members approved an increased capital budget for the Sains event space project, moving from an initial £1.5 million allocation to an enhanced scheme of about £2.9 million. The extra funding comes from…

“the council's approved corporate plan for 24 to 28 is clear that our regeneration efforts will be focused on Sans and specifically around the delivery…”

Fairhaven kiosk scheme cancelled

The council formally decided not to proceed with the Fairhaven kiosk/ice cream bar capital scheme (Project Vento) and to withdraw the planning application because cost increases made it economically u…

“the council does not proceed with the procurement and delivery of the Fair Haven kiosk stroke ice cream bar Capital scheme also known as project vento…”