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29 December 2021
Vol 28 l Issue 52
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HIGH COURT BOOST FOR NEW KEW SUPERSTORE Construction work can finally begin - pending an appeal - on out-of-town Sainsbury’s ... six years after plans were first submitted to Sefton Council
A CON TROVERSIAL plan to build a Sainsbury’s super store in Kew has been given a green light - six years after it was first proposed. The ruling is, however, subject to an appeal lodged by a property company based in Penrith. A planning application to build a 60,000 sq ft store on Meols Cop retail park was first submitted in 2015, but it was met with opposition due to concerns it would lead to a drop in town centre footfall and harm local businesses. Sefton Council had approved a revised plan in 2020, which was a reduction in the size of the supermarket to 50,000 sq ft, but this decision was subject to a High Court ruling, which was made last week. However, a spokesperson for Sainsbury ’s told the Champion that an appeal against the High Court judgement has already been made by a com-
Spanish classes are spellbinding success for Sandi A SPANISH teacher was invited to the prestigious National Children’s Activity Awards after beating hundreds of other entrants to be nominated for an award. Sandi Gomez, 41, owns La Pinata Language Club offering Spanish classes for local children in and around the Southport area and online. She was a finalist in the What’s On 4 Awards 2021 in the category ‘Most Loved Academic Activity’ in her area, being nominated for the quality of her teaching, innovation, and growth of her business. The Awards, now in their 15th year, took place at the spellbinding Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, in the original Hogwarts Great Hall film set. Sandi said: “I am extremely proud to have made the finals as there were literally thousands of entries. It is such a strong category and one that everyone wants to win!
Report by Tom Martin pany called Southport and Windsor Properties, and that more details on the plans will only be revealed once this has been settled. If the appeal is rejected, one of the conditions for Sainsbury ’s is that its other store on St George’s Place in Southport town centre, must not close within five years of their Meols Cop store opening. As well as the supermarket, there will also be a petrol station, a public recycling facility and new car parking. A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: (prior to the appeal being lodged) “We are pleased that a High Court ruling has found in favour of planning permission being granted for the creation of a Sainsbury ’s superstore in Meols Cop. Continued page 3
Sandi with her Finalists Certificate next to Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter
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