Fylde District Group

Chair: Gerrie Willox OBE, 36 Bryining Lane, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2WJ, Tel. 01772 682401

E-mail: gerrie.willox@talk21.com
Secretary: John Westmoreland, 3 Chapel Close, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3HB, Tel. 01772 685415 Email: john.westmoreland@btinternet.com
Planning Officer: Don Moore, 14 Carrwood Drive, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2YG, Tel. 01772 682820

E-mail: mordon@talktalk.net

 

If you wish to find out more, contact us with any issues or views about the countryside in which you live by e-mail, letter, or by phone, then please use the details above.

 

FYLDE DISTRICT GROUP - ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES

 

Reviewing local planning applications and making representations to Fylde Borough Council

  • Objections to applications potentially harmful to the countryside or environment
  • Constructive support for good planning

Networking with other local community/action groups

  • Sharing information and views on local planning and environment issues
  • Giving action groups CPRE knowledge and expertise for their own planning objections
  • Member of the Fylde Local Strategic Partnership Environmental Enhancement Group

Involvement with development of the local planning system

  • Consultation on the Fylde Borough Council Sustainable Community Strategy
  • Consultation on the Fylde Borough Council Local Development Framework (LDF)
  • Fylde Borough Council Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment: member of the Steering Group

Growing threat to the Fylde’s countryside from greenfield housing proposals

  • Possible strategic housing development areas
  • Potential urban housing extensions around Fylde towns and villages
  • Central Lancashire & Blackpool Growth Point proposes 2000 to 3000 homes on Fylde Borough greenfield sites

 

To view FYLDE DISTRICT GROUP AGM REPORT 2009 click here.

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