Planning appeal decision
Sports Ground, Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0RF
Planning appeal 3344581 at Sports Ground, Oxshott Village Sports Club, Steels Lane, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0RF (Elmbridge Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residents with specific regard to disturbance from noise.
the conversion of an existing tennis court into two padel courts with extended ground works to the west
- Authority
- Elmbridge Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- KT22 0RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residents with specific regard to disturbance from noise
What decided it
Insufficient evidence to demonstrate that the proposed development would not have a detrimental effect on neighbouring residents' living conditions regarding noise disturbance, contrary to DMP Policy DM5.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMP Policy DM5DMP Policy DM2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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