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Dismissed9 July 20266002221

Tennis Courts, Seafield Gardens, Guildhill Rd, Southbourne, BH63EX

Planning appeal 6002221 at Tennis Courts, Seafield Gardens, Guildhill Rd, Southbourne, BH63EX (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector K Reeves, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed Water Tower.

installation of LED flood lighting around to the existing tennis courts at Seafield Gardens. Number of lights: 10 floodlights. Mounting height: 6m poles

Authority
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
K Reeves
Postcode
BH6 3EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed Water Tower

What decided it

The collective visual impact of ten vertical lighting columns in close proximity to the listed Water Tower would diminish its significance and setting, and the unquantified public benefits do not outweigh the great weight required to be given to heritage conservation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS39

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