Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston and West Lancashire have polls on 7 May.
Suzie Cavadino wrongly thought she did not need planning permission to extend her two-bedroom home.
Digmoor in Skelmersdale has been selected for £20m government cash over 10 years.
People living in seven parts of Lancashire will head to the polls on 7 May.
West Lancashire Council is being asked to repair two swimming pools it planned to shut last year.
Seven local authority areas will see people go to the polls in May after a U-turn by the government to postpone elections.
Some authorities have voted for the move as they prepare for local government reorganisation.
Thirteen schemes across West Lancashire will be handed the cash following a public consultation.
Elections are set to be held at seven local authorities in Lancashire but more than half want to delay.
