Bolton-le-Sands Parish Council

06/02/2026

📢 Planning Meeting at Morecambe Town Hall – Residents Encouraged to Attend

Residents are being encouraged to attend an important planning meeting at Morecambe Town Hall on Monday 16 February at 10:30am.

This meeting will include the plans for 200 homes on the land between Bolton-Le-Sands and Slyne-with-Hest which could have a significant impact on both communities, members are urged to attend if they would like their presence and interest to be noted.

If this issue matters to you, please consider coming along and showing your support.

Use the QR code below for more information.

13/01/2026

We are delighted to announce that a brand-new three-way Ball Shot has now been installed on the village recreation field, adding another exciting and inclusive play feature for children and families to enjoy.

This new amenity has been made possible thanks to a generous donation from the remaining funds of the former Gala Committee. The Parish Council would like to extend its sincere thanks to the Committee for choosing to invest their legacy in a feature that will benefit local children and families for many years to come.
For more information on other village facilities please visit our website where you will also find the latest minutes from the Parish Council Meetings. https://boltonlesandsparish.gov.uk/

20/10/2025

Bolton-le-Sands are looking for On Call Firefighters to join their team, if you can respond from work or home within 5 minutes and fancy being part of this team, applications are
now open until the 7th November.

Please find the link to apply here: https://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/career/on-call-firefighter2

For more information, please feel free to email: [email protected]

Or pop into station on a Tuesday night from 7pm!

Job Details Applications for the next on-call firefighter recruitment drive are open Monday 2 June until Friday 27 June 2025.For more information on being an on-call firefighter, visit our dedicated page on our website.

03/08/2025

Thank you to the 200+ residents who attended the public consultation on 29 July to share their views on Planning Application 25/00805/OUT (Lapwing Fields).

Concerns raised included traffic safety, school and GP capacity, flooding, and the loss of protected Green Belt.

🔗 Read the full update: https://boltonlesandsparish.gov.uk/news/update-joint-parish-council-public-consultation-meeting-july-2025/
📄 Submit your views to Lancaster City Council before it's too late.
📍 Planning Application: 25/00805/OUT
💬 Email: [email protected]
🖊️ Online portal: [insert shortened link]

More than 200 residents attended the July consultation meeting on plans for 200 homes on Green Belt land between Slyne-with-Hest and Bolton-le-Sands. Thank you to all who came, shared concerns, and helped shape the Parish Councils’ response to Lancaster City Council.

25/07/2025

Joint Parish Council Public Consultation
Plans have been submitted for 200 homes on Green Belt land between Slyne-with-Hest and Bolton-le-Sands.

🗓️ Tuesday 29th July 2025
🕖 7pm
📍 Bolton-le-Sands Community Centre

Share your views with councillors.
https://boltonlesandsparish.gov.uk/events-list/joint-parish-council-public-consultation-meeting-july-2025/

16/06/2025

Resurfaced Tennis Courts, coming July 2025
The tennis courts at Bolton-le-Sands are being resurfaced this July through a joint investment by the Parish Council and Tennis Club. The new surface will provide a safer, better-quality playing experience for everyone.

To help care for the courts and encourage wider use, a new membership model is being introduced. Find out more about what’s changing:

Bolton-le-Sands Tennis Courts are being resurfaced in June 2025 through a joint investment by the Parish Council and Tennis Club. Alongside the improvements, the Club is introducing a membership model to support maintenance and encourage wider use.

16/06/2025

Temporary Road Closure: Broadlands Drive & Slyne Road. From 08:00 Mon 30 June until 17:00 Sun 27 July 2025, Broadlands Drive and Slyne Road will be closed for Cadent Gas main replacement works.

Full details & maps:

Lancashire County Council will close Broadlands Drive and Slyne Road in Slyne from 08:00 on 30 June until 17:00 on 27 July 2025 for essential Cadent Gas main replacement, with pedestrian access maintained and a signed diversion via the A6 Slyne Road.

05/06/2025

Foreshore Footpath Improvements Coming 2025
Part of the King Charles III England Coast Path, plans are in place to upgrade the popular walking route across the Bolton-le-Sands foreshore.

✅ Safer access
✅ Supported by Natural England
✅ Part of the national coastal trail

Read more about what’s happening and when:
boltonlesandsparish.gov.uk/news/england-coast-path-foreshore-footpath-to-be-improved-in-2025

A popular public footpath along the Bolton-le-Sands foreshore has been selected for improvement as part of the King Charles III England Coast Path project. Works are expected to begin in summer 2025.

27/04/2025

A public consultation has launched regarding proposals for residential development at land to the West of the A6, Slyne Road, Bolton-le-Sands. Residents are invited to review the information and submit feedback. Consultation closes: Friday, 16 May 2025.
Find full details here:

A developer has launched a public consultation on a residential development west of the A6, Slyne Road, Bolton-le-Sands. Residents are invited to view the proposals and submit feedback. Consultation opens 28th April 2025.

27/04/2025

The Parish Council has published its April 2025 update on traffic and parking near Bolton-le-Sands Primary School, covering site visit findings, EIR request outcomes, pupil concerns, and next steps for improving safety.
🔗 Read the update:

The Parish Council has published its April 2025 update on traffic and parking near Bolton-le-Sands Primary School, covering site visit findings, EIR outcomes, pupil concerns, and next steps to improve safety.

27/04/2025

🌳 Volunteer Work Party
Join the Thwaite Brow Woods Conservation Group to help care for our woods and wildlife!
📅 Thursday, 22nd May 2025
🕖 Meet at 7 PM at Thwaite Brow Woods

Join the Thwaite Brow Woods Conservation Group at our next volunteer work party!Come along and lend a hand as we care for our incredible woods and wildlife. Whether you’re a regular volunteer or it’s your first time...