Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review
Consultation notification
Published: 28 September 2026
Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Review consultation notification and statement of representation procedure made under regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) Regulations 2012.
The minerals and waste planning authorities of Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council, and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, are publishing for consultation purposes the draft revised Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
This draft revised plan covers the administrative areas of Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council, and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
The draft revised plan sets out strategic and development control planning policies for minerals and waste developments within these administrative areas.
Documents can be viewed at libraries and main council offices during normal office hours, and online at:
https://lancashire-consult.objective.co.uk/kpse/event/0163913C-F5E4-418A-8B0A-A774064B720C
Representations may be made in writing using the consultation portal, by email to; lmwf@lancashire.gov.uk , or by mail to; Planning Policy Team, Lancashire County Council, County Hall, PO Box 100, Preston, PR1 0LD
A model representation form, and guidance document, is provided.
The consultation started on the 21st September but due to an error this notification to Parish/Town councils was not sent out. We have extended the 6 week consultation period to account for this error, so please ensure that representations are received at these addresses by no later than the end of 9th November 2026.
Please state in your representation if you wish to be notified of:
- The submission of the local plan for independent examination,
- The publication of the recommendations of the independent examiner,
- The adoption of the local plan.