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Dismissed6 November 20253367503

Fulwood Free Methodist Church, Lightfoot Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LT

Planning appeal 3367503 at Fulwood Free Methodist Church, Lightfoot Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LT (Preston City Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Morrison A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area.

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Authority
Preston City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Morrison A
Postcode
PR2 3LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on the amenity of the area

What decided it

The combination of the advertisement's size, height, positioning, illumination and display of changing images would cause significant harm to the amenity of the area, conflicting with the requirements of the Regulations and local policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN9 of the Preston Local Plan 2012-26

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