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Dismissed30 June 20253358907

Lansdown Lawn Tennis & Squash Racquets Club, Northfields, Bath, BA1 5TN

Planning appeal 3358907 at Lansdown Lawn Tennis & Squash Racquets Club, Northfields, Bath, BA1 5TN (Bath and North East Somerset Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise disturbance.

Replacement of existing Tennis court with two Padel Tennis courts and Mini (juniors) Tennis court, including extended terrace, replacement lighting and associated works

Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Boughton A
Postcode
BA1 5TN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would cause a no-less-than moderate or potentially significant adverse impact upon residential occupiers due to intensification of activity causing harmful changes in the acoustic environment, which conflicts with Policy D6 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D6 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 198

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