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Dismissed19 October 20223288539

Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club, Detillens Lane, Limpsfield, Surrey, RH8 0DH

Planning appeal 3288539 at Limpsfield Lawn Tennis Club, Detillens Lane, Limpsfield, Surrey, RH8 0DH (Tandridge District Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the conditions would have on the living conditions of the occupants of the nearby residential properties in relation to light pollution, noise and disturbance.

the erection of 18 x 7m high floodlights on courts 2, 3, 4 and 5 without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref TA/2012/299, dated 23 May 2012

Authority
Tandridge District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Redford R
Postcode
RH8 0DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that varying the conditions would have on the living conditions of the occupants of the nearby residential properties in relation to light pollution, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The difference in site circumstances between the two groups of courts: courts 2-5 lack intervening screening and remain proximate to sensitive residential properties, whereas courts 6-8 benefit from additional on-site development providing screening and are centrally located within the site.

The private benefit to the club of extended tennis scheduling was outweighed by the protection of residential amenity for courts 2-5, but for courts 6-8 the additional screening and central location meant no significant harm would result from the variation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1Policy RT6Policy EV9Policy CSP18Policy DP7Policy DP22

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