Preston City Council Planning Policy Section
http://www.preston.gov.uk/Category.asp?cat=34

South Ribble Borough Council Planning Policy Section
http://www.southribble.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=1004

Chorley Council Planning Policy Section
http://www.chorley.gov.uk/section.asp?cat=12679

Click on the links to the 3 Council’s Planning Policy homepages to look at the current Local Plans operating in the 3 areas, in addition to supplementary policies and other background information.

Preston Local Strategic Partnership
http://www.prestonstrategicpartnership.org.uk/

South Ribble Local Strategic Partnership
http://www.southribble.gov.uk/section.asp?catid=10010

Chorley Local Strategic Partnership
http://www.chorley.gov.uk/section.asp?cat=12739

A Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) is an overarching body, made up of representatives from the public sector, private sector and community, voluntary and faith sectors. The aim of LSP's is to create a Community Strategy, and ensure its delivery.

Lancashire County Council
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
The County Council currently has responsibility for a range of planning related matters at a county-wide level including the Joint Lancashire Structure Plan, the provision of transport services and minerals and waste planning.

North West Regional Assembly
http://rpg.nwra.gov.uk
Information on regional planning, transport and sustainability matters including the latest news on the review of the Regional Spatial Strategy.

North West Regional Development Agency
http://www.nwda.co.uk/Home.aspx
The NWDA leads the economic development and regeneration of England's Northwest, including the development of the Regional Economic Strategy.

The Northern Way
http://www.thenorthernway.co.uk/
The Northern Way is a collaboration between the three Northern Regional Development Agencies (Yorkshire Forward, Northwest Development Agency and One NorthEast) to develop a 20 year strategy to transform the economy of the North of England.

Government Office North West
http://www.gos.gov.uk/gonw/?a=42496
Represents Central Government in the North West, including on planning issues.

Department for Communities and Local Government
http://www.communities.gov.uk/
The Central Government department with responsibility for planning.

Planning Aid
http://www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk/
Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional help, advice and support on planning issues to people and communities who cannot afford to hire a planning consultant.