Lancashire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) public consultation

Lancashire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) public consultation has launched on Monday 23 June and will close on Sunday 3 August 2025. The strategy aims to stop species loss, help local wildlife flourish and provide a wide range of environmental benefits, whilst making our environment more resilient. It also has a focus on improving life for local people, by providing more equitable access to nature, and improved health outcomes.   Visit the Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Lancashire County Council webpage.

Shopfront & Advertisement Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - Consultation

We are now consulting for a 6 week period from Monday 2 June 2025 to 12noon on Monday 14 July 2025.  

This Shopfront & Advertisement Supplementary Planning Document will assist anyone proposing to install, alter or replace a shopfront or advertisement anywhere within Lancaster district.  This SPD applies not only to retail uses but also the following use types:   

• Restaurants and Food & Drinks; and 
• Financial and Professional Services 

You can make a representation and view the draft SPD, the consultation statement and the 'Notice of Consultation' on the Council's Consultation Portal.

A new Local Plan Hub for Lancaster District

We have published our new digital hub for the full review of the Lancaster District Local Plan. We hope that our new digital approach and the information will help everyone to understand the local plan process.   We have asked for feedback, if you do find something is not clearly explained we will try to explain it better. The Local Plan Hub will be kept up to date as the new local plan is prepared.  Have a look at the Hub to find out how we are progressing on the new Local Plan, the 'Call for sites' and new evidence we continue to collect  (information) to support the new Local Plan. 

Please take a look at our Local Plan Hub to be kept informed>>>>>>>>

Engagement doesn't end here!

We want to keep you informed, so please do check this page regularly. If you would like more information or feel that you would like to be involved in the development of the Local Plan, please contact us: planningpolicy@lancaster.gov.uk  and join our mailing list.

Want to know more about how we consult and engage on planning matters

• Have a look at our Statement of Community Involvement