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Saturday, 8 March 2008

How will Fylde Look in 2020? - The Council to Consult on Future of Planning & Future Development, it's Benefits and Challenges



View the Poundbury Project on the Prince Of Wales Website

http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/content/documents/poundbury_pack.pdf

In the next 12 months one of the major challenges facing the Council will be the development of the Growth Point Bid of Neighbouring Authorities. To add to this,the update of National and Regional Planning and Housing Strategies, will place the Borough under an obligation, to meet the increasing demand for both Affordable and full market value housing, economic development and infrastructure improvements.

If development is to happen, then full Consultations must take place with Residents, the Business Community, Public Sector Partners and Voluntary Organisations. This opportunity to have your say and to help develop your understanding of taking the 'Long View' on the future benefits and pitfalls of growth within the Borough is vital. This will be no easy task for the Council, but the value of the excercise will be to ensure that the community is well informed and fully aware of how the Fylde may look for their Children and Grand Children.

The Poundbury Scheme in Dorset shows that new development, if managed and sympathetic to the immediate locality can enhance the local area. Fylde has many unique features, Lytham Hall, Fishermans Cottages in St annes to Period Terrace homes in Kirkham and the Rural Villages. Such architecture and layouts should be absorbed into any new developments to expand and enhance existing communities, not create new, yet distant ones. Development must assist the local community through examples such as road and local transport improvements, schools and improved health facilities, such as additional Dentists. Just as important new homes must ensure that exisiting local shopping centres benefit from their positioning.

There are many facets to this subject. Council Officers and Councillors are currently preparing for the event and once the various Local and Governmental Groups have been assembled a date will be set. I hope that this Consultation will be the catalyst to future policy formulation for the future needs of the Borough.

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