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Dismissed25 February 20253352266

Two Saints Retail Park, Two Saints Place, Ormskirk, L39 3RN

Planning appeal 3352266 at Two Saints Retail Park, Two Saints Place, Ormskirk, L39 3RN (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial.

New single freestanding illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display, measuring 6.4m wide x 3.4m high and comprising pressed metal frame and sealed LED screen

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
McDonagh C
Postcode
L39 3RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area, with particular regard to the setting of the Ormskirk Comrades War Memorial

What decided it

The proposed advertisement would introduce a visually prominent and obtrusive feature that would cause significant harm to the visual amenity of the local area, including the setting of the Grade II listed war memorial, contrary to the Regulations which permit control only in the interests of amenity and public safety.

What the Inspector cited

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