Lancashire, in numbers

Projects

Lancashire County Council area. Every figure carries its own date.

The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.

3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.

Preston and South Ribble

Preparing the A582 corridor

The county approved money for early drainage, utility and safety work.

Enabling-work funding approved; main scheme still needs its final business case · evidence dated 2026-10-06

Responsible body: Lancashire County Council

What the source says: Early work is distinct from the full road scheme. The council says a final business case is being prepared for 2027.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Major A582 scheme takes another step forward after cabinet approval →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Test whether the A582 work solves the stated travel problem →

Do not treat funding contributions as finished schemes →

Make room for homes people can afford →

How to track delivery →

North-west Preston

Proposed Cottam Parkway station

A funding contribution has been approved for a station serving Cottam and Lea.

Combined-authority contribution approved; later construction approvals not verified · evidence dated 2026-09-09

Responsible body: Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Combined County Authority and rail partners

What the source says: The September announcement gives conditional construction and opening targets. Forecast passenger numbers are not current usage.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Funding contribution towards Cottam Parkway railway station →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Plan a complete journey to Cottam Parkway →

Do not treat funding contributions as finished schemes →

Connect local skills to local opportunities →

How to track delivery →

Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale

East Lancashire streets and bus improvements

Works include crossings, town-centre access and more accessible bus stops.

Construction activity reported in January; whole-programme completion not verified · evidence dated 2026-01-12

Responsible body: Lancashire County Council

What the source says: The announcement separates town-centre work, neighbourhood streets and bus infrastructure. Forecast jobs and visits are not measured outcomes.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

East Lancashire improvement programme update →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Use the East Lancashire programme to connect everyday trips →

Connect local skills to local opportunities →

Target safety work where problems repeat →

How to track delivery →

Work in each district

Burnley Borough Council

Burnley →

Burnley’s leisure investment is already visible, while smaller canal-side and village projects address access, isolation and flood damage. Funding awards are tracked separately from completed work.

£135,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Burnley local authority area

15 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Chorley Council

Chorley →

Chorley combines an established leisure-led town centre with planned investment in All Seasons and Woodlands. The adopted budget is a commitment to spending, not proof that each scheme has opened.

£213,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Chorley local authority area

14 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Fylde Borough Council

Fylde →

Fylde is weighing the future of its pools and seafront while improving routes through St Annes. The two-pool package is approved, but surveys, affordability and operating arrangements still matter.

£236,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Fylde local authority area

17 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Hyndburn Borough Council

Hyndburn’s market redevelopment is in its final fit-out stage, while play areas in Great Harwood and Rishton are being renewed. Announced November opening plans are kept separate from evidence of opening.

£141,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Hyndburn local authority area

16 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Lancaster City Council

Lancaster →

Lancaster’s Canal Quarter has two distinct affordable-housing sites. Nelson Street is being prepared for construction, while Coopers Fields is still seeking a development partner.

£203,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Lancaster local authority area

27 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Pendle Borough Council

Pendle →

Pendle has reopened Colne Market Hall while reshaping Nelson’s older retail buildings. The local challenge is to support traders during demolition and make refurbished space viable after the builders leave.

£153,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Pendle local authority area

12 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Preston City Council

Preston →

Preston has reopened the Harris while preparing improvements to streets around its cultural quarter. Keeping routes usable during construction matters for residents, visitors and traders.

£189,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Preston local authority area

16 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Ribble Valley Borough Council

Ribble Valley →

Ribble Valley is repairing long-lived leisure and heritage facilities while improving play spaces. The programme combines completed smaller works with larger projects whose finish dates still need checking.

£286,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Ribble Valley local authority area

26 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Rossendale Borough Council

Rossendale →

Rossendale’s bus-station investment is complete, while Rawtenstall Market is being rebuilt and Haslingden’s streets are being improved. Temporary trading arrangements are part of the story, not an interruption to omit.

£200,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Rossendale local authority area

10 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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South Ribble Borough Council

South Ribble →

South Ribble is reshaping Leyland’s market area, investing in parks and adding care-related housing. Construction milestones and opening records are kept distinct so residents can see what is actually usable.

£213,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · South Ribble local authority area

23 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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West Lancashire Borough Council

West Lancashire →

West Lancashire is addressing a shortage of small business units, preparing former flats for replacement homes and funding local routes and facilities. Site preparation is not the same as completed housing.

£236,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · West Lancashire local authority area

15 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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Wyre Council

Wyre →

Wyre has completed a Garstang gym refurbishment and secured a further year of ferry support. The wider leisure programme still needs site-by-site delivery evidence, while the ferry’s longer-term funding remains unresolved.

£194,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Wyre local authority area

24 wards · 3 reviewed project records

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