The latest planning applications from across Lancashire

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Here are the latest planning applications validated by Lancashire County Council, including proposals involving schools, waste facilities, wastewater infrastructure and land restoration.

Among the applications are plans to extend Freckleton Pumping Station, install a new sewer pipeline and wastewater treatment infrastructure, and vary operating hours at waste and recycling facilities.

Below is a listed overview of all the applications validated by Lancashire County Council last week:

Brookfield School, Fouldrey Avenue, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 7HE. Details relating to ecology and biodiversity net gain under conditions 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission LCC/2026/0021. Ref. No: LCC/2026/0021/1

Thornton Waste Recovery Park, Enterprise Way, Fleetwood Rd N, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY7 8RY. Variation of condition 4 to allow waste and recyclable materials to be received and removed between 06:00 and 20:00 from Monday to Saturday (except Public Holidays), and 09:30 to 17:00 on Sundays and public holidays. Ref. No: LCC/2026/0039

Moorbrook School, Ainslie Road, Preston, PR2 3DB. Details relating to the biodiversity net gain condition of planning permission LCC/2025/0016. Ref. No: LCC/2025/0016/2

Enterprise Business Park, Sustainability Way, Leyland, PR26 6TB. Variation of condition 4 to allow waste and recyclable materials to be received and removed between 06:00 and 20:00 from Monday to Saturday (except Public Holidays), and 09:30 to 17:00 on Sundays and public holidays. Ref. No: LCC/2026/0038

Land at Woodcock Estate, Farington. Non-material amendment for two sight screens overlooking the county pitch and surfacing of an overflow car park area. Ref. No: LCC/2023/0027NM3

Land to the north of the A584/Preston New Road, Freckleton Pumping Station, Freckleton, PR4 1UA. Full planning application to change the use of land for an extension to Freckleton Pumping Station, including an above-ground tank, security fencing and associated infrastructure. Ref. No: LCC/2026/0037

Cuerden Strategic Site, east of Stanfield Lane, Lostock Lane, Lostock Hall, PR5 5XQ. Approval of details reserved by condition 16, covering the tree protection plan for planning permission LCC/2022/0044. Ref. No: LCC/2022/0044/12

Waddington and Spring Gardens, south west of Waddington village. Installation of a new sewer pipeline, wastewater treatment infrastructure at Waddington Wastewater Treatment Works and associated works. Ref. No: SCR/2026/0012

Acorns Primary School, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6AU. Details relating to condition 6 of planning permission LCC/2026/0020, covering landscaping. Ref. No: LCC/2026/0020/2

Sandons Farm Quarry, off Wigan Lane, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4DL. Application to increase final restoration levels and extend sand and gravel working and inert waste infilling to 2036, while recycling operations would continue until 31 December 2035. Ref. No: SCR/2026/0011

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