Merrow Lawn Tennis Club, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU4 7AA

Planning appeal 3298507 at Merrow Lawn Tennis Club, Epsom Road, Guildford, GU4 7AA (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 10 January 2023 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearances of the surrounding area, including the Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) in which it is located.

the conversion of one outdoor grass tennis court to one outdoor porous asphalt tennis courts with the installation of LED floodlighting and associated works

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Grierson E
Postcode: GU4 7AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearances of the surrounding area, including the Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) in which it is located
the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with regard to noise and light spill

What decided it

The proposed development would not harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area or the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and would constitute appropriate facilities for outdoor sport that preserve Green Belt openness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P1Policy D1Policy R6Policy G1(8)Policy G1(3)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 138Paragraph 149

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