Planning authority
Fylde Borough Council
Adopted plan 4.9 years old; HDT 175%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Fylde Local Plan to 2032 |
| Adopted | 6 December 2021 |
| Age | 4.9 years |
| Plan period | 2019–2032 |
| Housing requirement | 7,275 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 175% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 458 |
| Decided | 413 |
| Granted | 397 (96%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 16 |
| Major applications decided | 19, of which 19 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 112 | 103 | 100 | 3 |
| October to December 2025 | 108 | 107 | 99 | 8 |
| January to March 2026 | 119 | 95 | 93 | 2 |
| April to June 2026 | 119 | 108 | 105 | 3 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 37: 15 allowed, 0 split, 22 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 19: 4 allowed, 0 split, 15 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | Land north of Village Hall and west of Vicarage Lane, Newton with Clifton, Preston, Lancashire., PR4 3RU Application 25/0568 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 July 2026 | The Meadows, Langtree Lane, Elswick, Lancashire, PR4 3YD Application 25/0189 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | 41 Flat 1, St Anne's Road East, St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1UL Application 25/0380 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 January 2026 | Land southwest of Weeton Road opposite the Millers Arms, Singleton, Lancashire, FY6 8LL Application 24/0085 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 January 2026 | Land southwest of Weeton Road opposite the Millers Arms, Singleton, Lancashire, FY6 8LL Application 24/0045 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 November 2025 | Stanley Lodge Farm Salwick Road, Wharles, Preston, PR4 3SN Application 24/0374 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 September 2025 | 21 North Houses Lane, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 4NT Application 24/0275 | Change of use, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 July 2025 | Land to the west of The Brooklands and north of Mill Lane, Wrea Green, Lancashire, PR4 2NQ Application 23/0051 | Major dwellings, 46 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 2 July 2025 | Land adjacent to Greenways, Mains Lane, Singleton, Lancashire, FY6 7LD Application 24/0267 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 June 2025 | Blackpool Honda, Westby with Plumptons , Blackpool, FY4 5PQ Application 24/0129 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.