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no,it has planning permission to be turned into apartments, well actually its a scumhole of an area so lets just call them flats eh?
They`re turning my town into a f**kin cesspit with all these flats, wish they`d do one with knocking all the old buildings down and putting these cheap new builds up.
I mean, look what they done to mill lane? Put those office blocks right in front of the old wallasey water tower! WTF? It looks an eyesore.
I`m waiting for BIRDS HOUSE to be knocked down now, no doubt the mice will set it alight whilst cooking their tea eh?

Also what the f where they thinking knocking the unit four down? i mean, comeon? The last cinema in wallasey and they just bulldoze it and build FLATS!
******! The lot of you property developer pratts

Within the grave yard at St. Johns on Liscard Road stands a First World War Memorial to the Men of Egremont. This is what Iam concerned in protecting. A act was passed by the Government in 1923 for the protection of such Memorials which gave local councils powers to look after them even if they did not own them. If my memory serves me well there on a dozen or less names on the memorial but this should not lessen the case for it to be preseved. Lets hope the council can show some loyalty and leadership in doing the right thing in this case.

That would make a cracking Rock Club

It'd make a cracking BDSM Dungeon

I also hate those 'luxury apartments', they're just so flimsy.

Pm me if you would like any assistance. I'll help if i can!

Take several photographs of the memorial with a letter describing your concerns & send them to the Wallasey News/Globe etc. Send them to your local M.P. Send them to your local councilor. Keep pestering them all.

You can raise a planning objection if you don't like a new development. If enough people care sufficiently to do so, the local councillors who man these committees will take note, if only to save their seats at the next election.

There is no point in complaining here or to a local newspaper (although it does no harm) unless you have explored the routes open to you to allow you to have your say. With the best will in the world, local planning committees are unable to gauge your views until you express them are they.

Obviously a single objection will have little effect, but a dozen or two will make your councillors look twice at it. If there are NO objections, I guess it would get waved through.

I've objected over the years once or twice, and was pleasantly surprised to find my objection taken seriously. I didn't always win, but at least they took SOME notice. There is also nothing to stop you writing to all the members of the planning committee.

It's worth noting, too, that if you can get a load of signatures on a petition (I think its only 25 needed) then you will be allowed to briefly address the committee and state your objection(s) before the decision is made.

Good luck anyway.

Great site that, pity no photos of St Catherines.

Security was tight.

Bit of an update on St. Johns
I have been in touch with Wirral MBC I asked them a question under the Freedom of Information and had Two replies one from the people in Wirral Archives and one from the dept that oversee these things and on their checking out the Memorial they now have put in motion to have it listed with a Memorial Trust who look after them. So at least the Council can not now say they did not know about it. As for running to the papers that might be better left until there are plans put forward for the church.

Well done you. Great stuff

If the memorial was to be moved, Eggy Ferry would be a good site.

Well done lateboy. Also agree that it may be better to wait and see what plans are submitted before involving the press. Good idea from tatey that the Eggy Ferry would be ideal if the memorial is relocated.