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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans to expand a holiday lodge park near Warton with new accommodation and facilities have been approved by Fylde Council despite objections over traffic, drainage, and environmental impacts.
The authority has granted planning permission for an extension to Lytham Edge Lodge Park, formerly known as Bank Lane Caravan Park, off Bank Lane, Warton.
The scheme includes 11 holiday lodges, a maintenance compound, workshop, refuse store, gas bottle store, and associated landscaping.
A delegated officer's report said part of the development had already taken place before the application was determined, with some roadways, lodges, and the workshop already installed on site.
The application attracted objections from residents concerned about increased traffic, drainage, noise, waste management, and potential impacts on wildlife and the surrounding countryside.
Concerns were also initially raised by BAE Systems because of the site's proximity to Warton Aerodrome.
However, the company later withdrew its objection after further discussions with the Ministry of Defence and confirmation of measures to reduce bird-strike risks.
The MOD subsequently raised no objection, subject to recommendations relating to waste management and planting schemes.
County highways officers also concluded they had no objection to the plans, stating the development would not have a significant impact on highway safety or capacity.
The council was told there had been no recorded personal injury collisions in the immediate vicinity during the previous five years.
Planning officers concluded the proposal was acceptable in Green Belt terms because the development is largely on previously developed land within the existing lodge park.
Ecology was a significant part of the assessment.
A survey carried out by Simply Ecology found the site was dominated by developed land and areas of species-poor grassland, with no evidence of bats or notable protected species.
The report concluded the development would have no foreseeable impact on nearby protected sites, including the Ribble Estuary and Ribble and Alt Estuaries designations.
Although ecologists acknowledged the loss of some grassland and trees would represent a negative impact at site level, the submitted Biodiversity Net Gain calculations concluded the development would exceed the statutory requirement for environmental improvements.
The June 2025 assessment recorded a 13 per cent increase in habitat units and a more than 570 per cent increase in hedgerow units through new planting and habitat creation.
Plans include new grassland areas, hedge planting and additional trees, with species including silver birch, wych elm, wild cherry, and field maple.
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Drainage consultants told the council that soakaways were not viable because groundwater was encountered during testing.
Instead, surface water will be controlled through an attenuation system and discharged into a nearby watercourse at a restricted rate.
Permission was granted on July 3, subject to a series of planning conditions including restrictions ensuring the lodges remain in holiday use and requirements for long-term biodiversity management.
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