6 homes at Land East of Harford, Preston New Road, Freckleton, Preston

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Fylde Planning Committee on 2 Sept 2026.

26/0292Approved

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

Up to 6 new homes

The application sought permission in principle for the erection of up to 6 dwellings.

“LAND EAST OF HARFORD, PRESTON NEW ROAD, FRECKLETON, PRESTON PR4 1HN Proposal:”

“PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR ERECTION OF UP TO 6 NO. DWELLINGS Ward:”

Minutes

Permission in principle granted

Permission in principle was granted for a residential development of up to 6 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 a maximum of 6 dwellings.”

Minutes

Protected species survey needed

A later technical details application must include surveys for protected species, with mitigation if any are found.

“1) Suitable survey(s) to demonstrate whether any protected species or any other features on the site that are to be removed as part of the development or would be affected by it. 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 details still needed

A later application must include detailed plans for the site's access from Preston New Road and related highway arrangements.

“3) Plans showing the precise details of the access point(s) from Preston New Road and highway arrangements, including their siting, layout, design, visibility splays, alterations to streetlights, alterations to road markings, alterations to pedestrian footways, internal site arrangements to ensure all dwellings are able to turn within the site, suitable parking arrangements, and other details necessary to confirm that access to the site can be achieved for all vehicles and…”

Minutes

Roadside trees to be assessed

An assessment of the trees along the site's road frontage is required, as they are valued landscape features to be retained where possible.

“4) An Arboricultural Impact Assessment specifically relating to the trees located along the site's frontage adjoining Preston New Road. These trees are valuable landscape assets that contribute significantly to the areas visual amenity and established rural character. Their retention/ replacement should therefore be prioritised wherever possible, and any development proposals should demonstrate how potential impacts on these trees will be avoided, minimised or mitigated.”

Minutes

Councillors at the meeting

Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from Democracy Club.

Sources

  • Fylde Planning Committee minutes, 2 September 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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At the meeting

Council
Fylde
Date
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Committee decided
Approved
Councillors
12Conservative 7Independent 3Labour 1Lib Dem 1Show councillors
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

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