Lancaster City Council has been consulting the local community over the summer on future planning policies and potential development sites for the Lancaster district – but now that call for […]
Claughton Moor wind farm appeal withdrawn
Community Windpower Ltd have withdrawn their appeal against the council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a 20 turbine wind farm development on land at Claughton Moor – but a […]
Claughton Moor Wind farm plans revised, but still causing local concern
Community Windpower Ltd has announced their new plans for Claughton Moor Community Windfarm have been re-submitted to Lancaster City Council – but concerned locals have asked for more time to […]
Planning the Future: Council Calls for Public Help
Lancaster City Council has put out an appeal to local people to help shape the future development of the district. You can help decide which sites should be used for […]
Bypass Good, Wind Turbines Bad: is the Council consistent on planning?
Earlier this week, Lancaster City Council’s Planning Committee discussed and rejected plans to install two wind turbines on Lancaster University property. The plans, which raised several objections, propose the installation […]
Coastline Plan Consultation Begins
Lancaster City Council has begun a consultation on management plans for the local coastline, working with North West England and North Wales Coastal Group, the Environment Agency and other organisations. […]
City Council Joins the 'Twits'!
Lancaster City Council has launched two new digital services to keep the public up to date with its latest news and information. The council has joined the ‘micro blogging’ site […]
Couple fined for flouting planning laws
The owners of a Galgate farm have been ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling £7,950 after pleading guilty to flouting planning laws. Charles Newhouse and Joan Telford, of […]
Centros Inquiry a "Fiasco" say Greens
Green Party City Councillors say that Lancaster City Council has wasted tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers money by withdrawing from the inquiry after two weeks (see news story). […]
Agenda Set For Centros Inquiry
The public inquiry into the Centros-proposed plan for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor opens on Tuesday, with the City Council presenting its evidence as partner in the project during the first week […]