Agenda item

Ward: Knighton

Proposal: Installation of 12x7m high columns with floodlights to outdoor tennis courts (Class F2)

Applicant: Mr Michael Piper

The Planning Officer presented the report.

Ms Nicola Royale addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Councillor Whittle as Ward Councillor addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Members of the Committee considered the application and Officers responded to questions and comments raised by the Committee.

The Chair summarised the application and points raised by Committee Members and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the addendum and an additional condition suggested by Councillor Kitterick with the detailed wording of the condition delegated to Officers in consultation with the Chair. This was seconded by Councillor Aldred and upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED: permission was granted subject to conditions

              CONDITIONS

1.           The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.           The maximum illumination levels of the floodlights shall not exceed the Lux levels shown on the Lux level spillage plotting diagrams at Pages 9-12 of the "S.F.P.D Limited Outdoor Lighting Design" specifications received by the local planning authority on 03.02.22. (In the interests of visual amenity, residential amenity and in accordance with Core Strategy policies CS03, and Local Plan policies PS10 and PS11).

3.           The new floodlights shall be Philips OptiVision LED gen3.5 (BVP518 1480/757 BV A35-WB D9 T25 50K) and shall be operated in accordance with the details set out in the application form and the "S.F.P.D Limited Outdoor Lighting Design" specifications received by the local planning authority on 03.02.22 and retained as such. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS03, and Local Plan policies PS10 and PS11.)

4.           The use of the new floodlights shall not be carried on outside the hours of 08:00 to 22:00 during weekdays and 08:00 to 20:00 during weekends. (In the interests of the amenities of nearby occupiers, and in accordance with policy PS10 and PS11 of the City of Leicester Local Plan.)

5.           The new floodlights shall not be operated until a scheme of ecological enhancement has been submitted to and agreed in writing with the City Council and shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and retained as such.  ( In the interests of nature conservation and in accordance with Policy CS03 of the 2014 Core Strategy.)

6.           The new floodlights shall not be operated until details of the specification, colour and finish of the proposed windscreens have been submitted to, and approved in writing by the City Council. The windscreens shall be erected in accordance with the approved details and retained as such. (In the interests of visual amenity for adjacent occupiers in accordance with Policy CS03 of the 2014 Core Strategy)

7.           Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

              Location plan -2021 CAS 062 010 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Site Plan -2021 CAS 062 011 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Existing Floor Plans -2021 CAS 062 012 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Proposed Floor Plans -2021 CAS 062 013 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Elevation (Front) – Existing -2021 CAS 062 014 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Elevation (Front) – Proposed -2021 CAS 062 015 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Existing 3d View 1 -2021 CAS 062 020 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Existing 3d View 2 -2021 CAS 062 021 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Proposed 3d View 1 -2021 CAS 062 022 – Received on 03/02/2022

              Proposed 3d View 2 -2021 CAS 062 023 – Received on 03/02/2022

              (For the avoidance of doubt).

              NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.           The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material planning considerations, including planning policies and representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission with appropriate conditions taking account of those material considerations in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the NPPF 2021.