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Allowed6 January 20263375262

Petrol Filling Station at, Whitby Roundabout, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2PY

Planning appeal 3375262 at Petrol Filling Station at, Whitby Roundabout, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2PY (Cheshire West and Chester) was allowed on 6 January 2026 by Inspector Vo K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety.

the erection of double sided illuminated small format advertising display

Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Vo K
Postcode
CH66 2PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on public safety
  • The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity

What decided it

The proposed advertisement, when subject to appropriate conditions controlling luminance, imagery, and display parameters, would not cause undue distraction to drivers or harm to amenity, and would appear as a modest addition complementary to the existing commercial site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STRAT 10Policy T 5Policy DM 17

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