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Allowed1 September 20253366675

Blue Planet Aquarium, Longlooms Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9LF

Planning appeal 3366675 at Blue Planet Aquarium, Longlooms Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9LF (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.

an internally illuminated totem sign on the roundabout

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Heron E
Postcode
CH65 9LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area

What decided it

The proposed sign is necessary and appropriately located to direct visitors to the aquarium, sits comfortably within the commercial character of the area with its existing tall vertical structures, and the illumination is justified by the aquarium's operating hours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17

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