Environment, planning and waste
Landscape strategy
Guidance to assist in submitting planning applications which have landscape impacts.
Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are locally led collaborative strategies to drive nature's recovery and provide wider environmental improvements established by the Environment Act 2021.
Lancashire woodland vision
Information and guidance regarding new woodland planting and woodland management.
Lancashire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2021 – 2027
How we will manage local flood risk from sources in our area.
Flood risk asset register
A register and record of all structures and features that may have an effect on flood risk in the area.
Flood investigation policy prior to 1 March 2024
Our legal requirements to investigate flood incidents and the criteria we will apply in deciding whether or not an investigation is appropriate.
Ordinary watercourse regulation policy
How we will undertake our responsibilities for ordinary watercourse regulation and enforcement. (PDF 312 KB)
Public Rights of Way Improvement Plan
The Lancashire Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP) sets out how Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council intends to manage and improve the public rights of way network in order give better provision for walkers, cyclists, equestrians and people with mobility problems.
Ash die back
Ash are one of the most prominent trees in our gardens, fields and hedges, and urgent action is needed by the owners of infected trees to ensure they don't become a danger to people or property.
Environment and climate strategy 2023-2025
Providing major reductions in waste and emissions and providing for the recovery of nature in our outstanding county.
Local planning policy for minerals and waste
We set the Minerals and Waste Local Plan working with Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Waste and recycling
Municipal waste management strategy.
Lancashire Historic Environment Record (LHER) charging policy
Scale of charges for the commercial use of information provided by the LHER valid from 1st September 2023