Lancashire Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) - Inception
April 14, 2026 Lancashire Combined County Authority (Other) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Lancashire Combined County Authority approved the recommendations in the report on 14/04/2026. This decision relates to the preparation of a Spatial Development Strategy for Lancashire.
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Purpose
This report sets out details of a new duty, brought forward through the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. The duty requires all strategic authorities, such as the Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA), to prepare a Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) for their area.
This report sets out the key purpose of SDSs before detailing the proposed arrangements for conducting initial preparatory and enabling works for a Lancashire SDS. It is intended as a high-level briefing at what is the beginning of a significant area of work.
Decision
The Lancashire Combined County Authority approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Effective from | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Expected date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Originally due | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Lead officer | Darren Tweed (LCCA) |