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Allowed21 May 20266003384

Pinewood Tennis Club, Napps Way, Heswall, CH61 6US

Planning appeal 6003384 at Pinewood Tennis Club, Napps Way, Heswall, CH61 6US (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 21 May 2026 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

for 12no. new floodlights to illuminate 4no. tennis courts. The floodlights are to be mounted at 8 metres height on 9no. galvanized steel lighting columns

Authority
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Livingstone C
Postcode
CH61 6US

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants in regard to light, and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The combination of visual mitigation through mature landscaping, technical design measures to minimise light spill, and a condition restricting hours of operation ensured the development would not harmfully affect character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy WS 7Policy 23

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