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Dismissed19 March 20243332624

St Oswalds Church, Bidston Village Road, Bidston, CH43 7QT

Planning appeal 3332624 at St Oswalds Church, Bidston Village Road, Bidston, CH43 7QT (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 March 2024 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement upon amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Bidston Village Conservation Area.

a new church notice board. To be situated outside of the church on the grass banking. The board will be roughly 1800mm x 1200mm

Authority
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Nilsson A
Postcode
CH43 7QT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement upon amenity, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Bidston Village Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed noticeboard's size, siting, design and materials would cause unacceptable harm to the amenity and character of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CH01Policy CH1Policy C2Policy C4Policy WD2.1Policy WD2.2Policy WP3.1Policy W10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208Paragraph 209

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