Hello supporters of the Church building, and objectors of the convenience store/car park,

We have hit 100 Petition signatures and we are still going strong! Thank you so much for your support, and it is so much appreciated.
However there is STILL more to do. The most essential step to help save this beautiful church, is to submit a formal objection to the planning application via the council's website,. If you have already done so, then once again, my utmost thank you and appreciation to you for that. If you haven't done so, the link to do this can be found here:
https://publicaccess.wyre.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=TA93D4SDN4C00

PLEASE NOTE THE LAST DAY TO LODGE AN OBJECTION IS WED 1st APRIL 2026,, SO TIME IS OF THE UTMOST URGENT ESSENCE.

If you haven't seen it already, I have included a proposed layout for the shop and carpark in relation to the scale of development, and how access is presented onto neighbouring streets. This can be found by visiting the petition, at:
https://www.change.org/p/save-the-cleveleys-united-reformed-church-from-demolition

These are my arguments, but I'm sure you will have your own to speak up about...

The Heritage Statement submitted with the application claims the building has “no significant historic, architectural, artistic, or archaeological interest” and is of “very limited heritage significance.” This assessment, prepared on behalf of the developer, appears heavily biased and should be treated with caution.
I would also question the need for yet another convenience store, in an area that is already well served with such infrastructure. I also believe that the loss of such an important community asset, and Cleveley's cultural and heritage value, far outweighs any benefit that will come from another convenience store that resembles a cardboard box. The proposed development will also increase traffic pressure at the traffic lights and into the residential streets nearby. It may also incur parking problems if shoppers struggle to find a parking space, and results in shoppers parking outside resident's houses.

I feel sorry for the residents of West Drive West, West Drive, Beach Ave, Ryden Ave & Rossall Road. They are going to get cars parking outside their houses if that car park is full. Which it will do given how few car parking spaces there are. I suspect that will cause a massive parking congestion problem. Then there's the anti-social behaviour problem risk from undesirables hanging around outside shops as well as the subsequent noise concerns.  Then there's the extra traffic entering and exiting around that crossroads. Delivery access problems also.

Anyway, I will leave it in your hands, and if there are any more updates forthcoming, I shall let you know and keep you up to date.

Regards,
Ian
( Petition creator ).