Planning authority
Wyre Borough Council
Adopted plan 3.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 237%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Wyre Local Plan (2011-2031) (incorporating partial update of 2022) |
| Adopted | 26 January 2023 |
| Age | 3.7 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 7,384 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Wyre Local Plan Full Review |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 237% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 543 |
| Decided | 529 |
| Granted | 448 (85%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 81 |
| Major applications decided | 22, of which 16 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 130 | 134 | 106 | 28 |
| October to December 2025 | 130 | 134 | 109 | 25 |
| January to March 2026 | 145 | 136 | 118 | 18 |
| April to June 2026 | 138 | 125 | 115 | 10 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 72: 18 allowed, 0 split, 54 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 27: 9 allowed, 0 split, 18 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | Willow Lake, Delph Lane, Preston, PR3 1UP Application 25/00381/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 May 2026 | Greenark Woodland Nursery, Tithebarn Lane, Scorton, Lancashire, PR3 1BH Application 24/00901/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | Willow Lake, Delph Lane, Preston, PR3 1UP Application 25/00959/COUR | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 April 2026 | 11 Stockdove Way, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2AR Application 25/00709/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 March 2026 | The Hedgerows, Goose Lane, Claughton on Brock, PR3 0FY Application 25/00851/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 March 2026 | Carr Cottages, Carr Lane, Hambleton, Lancashire, FY6 9AZ Application 24/00900/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 February 2026 | Land Adjacent To Woodcar, Grange Road, Hambleton, FY6 9DB Application 25/00308/AGR | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 February 2026 | Marbrick, Garstang Bypas Raod, Garstang, Lancashire, PR3 1NA Application 25/00496/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 January 2026 | Bowses Hill Farm, Ned Lane, Stalmine-with-staynall, Lancashire, FY6 0LW Application 25/00145/COUQ | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 January 2026 | High View, Sower Carr Lane, Hambleton P, FY6 9DJ Application 25/00278/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
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.