9 homes at Land Southwest of A585 Junction of Garstang New Road and Mains Lane and South of Skippool Service Station
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Fylde Planning Committee on 24 Jun 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Up to 9 new homes
The application sought permission in principle for the erection of up to 9 dwellings.
“LAND SOUTHWEST OF A585 JUNCTION OF GARSTANG NEW ROAD AND MAINS LANE AND SOUTH OF SKIPPOOL SERVICE STATION, POULTON-LE-FYLDE LANCASHIRE FY6 7LJ Proposal:”
“PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF UP TO 9 DWELLINGS Ward:”
Minutes
Permission in principle granted
Permission in principle was granted for a residential development of up to 9 dwellings.
“Any application for technical details consent submitted pursuant to this permission must be made and determined not later than the expiration of 3 years from the date of this decision.”
“This decision grants permission in principle for a residential development of up to 9 dwellings involving a minimum net increase of 1 dwelling and a maximum net increase of 9 dwellings on the site.”
Minutes
Protected species and heritage checks needed
A later application must include surveys for protected species such as great crested newts and an assessment of potential archaeological interest.
“Suitable survey(s) to demonstrate whether any protected species (including, but not limited to, great crested newts) utilise the site or its surrounding habitats (including the adjacent off-site pond) and would be impacted by the development. If such a presence is identified, then an appropriate scheme for mitigation and/or compensation (as appropriate) must also be supplied with the application.”
Minutes
Access and noise details needed
A later application must address access onto the main road, including a new footway and junction changes, and the impact of traffic and service station noise on residents.
“Details concerning the development’s access onto the A585 (for all users, including both vehicular and pedestrian traffic), including the provision of a new footway to connect the site access to the existing footway on the southwest side of the A585 and the need for any modifications to the existing Mains Lane junction and an assessment of associated impacts on its capacity and operation.”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- Gavin William HarrisonChairConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Martin Richard EvansVice-ChairConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Chris DixonConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Kelly FarringtonIndependentFor(no vote against recorded)
- Joanne Lesley GardnerLib DemFor(no vote against recorded)
- Gail GoodmanIndependentFor(no vote against recorded)
- Noreen GriffithsIndependentFor(no vote against recorded)
- Jayne Anne NixonConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Sandra PitmanConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Richard Verran RedcliffeConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Vince SettleConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
The minutes record this decision with no vote against, so each member present for this item is shown as voting for it.
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from Democracy Club.
Sources
- Fylde Planning Committee minutes, 24 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Fylde's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 24 June 2026
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- Approved
- Councillors
- 11Conservative 7Independent 3Lib Dem 1Show votes
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