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Dismissed13 August 20253359465

Seacourt Tennis Club, 20 Victoria Ave, , Hayling Island , PO11 9AJ

Planning appeal 3359465 at Seacourt Tennis Club, 20 Victoria Ave, , Hayling Island , PO11 9AJ (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the surrounding residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance.

the installation of fencing and lights to form two padel tennis courts

Authority
Havant Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Worley E
Postcode
PO11 9AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the surrounding residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposed padel courts would generate noise of a character and frequency significantly different from existing activities, located closer to neighbouring properties, which would harm the living conditions of occupiers in breach of Policies CS16 and DM10, and this harm outweighed the modest benefits of additional sports provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS16Policy DM10Policy CS1

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