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Dismissed11 June 20243332612

St. Helens College, Water Street, St. Helens, WA10 1PP

Planning appeal 3332612 at St. Helens College, Water Street, St. Helens, WA10 1PP (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II listed building Beechams Clock Tower and offices and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

placement of advertisement logo on the front of the Beecham Building in the same location as the old Beecham’s logo. Advertisement consent has been submitted in addition to this application

Authority
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Worthington E
Postcode
WA10 1PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II listed building Beechams Clock Tower and offices and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The proposed illuminated sign would fail to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building by introducing an unsympathetic, strident modern feature that would unacceptably diminish its prestige, stature, authenticity and historic integrity, and the claimed public benefits were insufficient to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPC11LPD08
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 203

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