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Allowed4 December 20253368003

Dore and Totley Tennis Club, 48 Devonshire Road, Sheffield, S17 3NW

Planning appeal 3368003 at Dore and Totley Tennis Club, 48 Devonshire Road, Sheffield, S17 3NW (Sheffield City Council) was allowed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the installation of low level LED floodlighting to outdoor tennis court Nr 2 to be operated on a seasonal basis

Authority
Sheffield City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
S17 3NW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would not be harmful to character and appearance or living conditions of neighbours, and conditions restricting operating hours to 21:00 and seasonal use would ensure acceptable impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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