Cobham Sports And Social Club Merley Park Road Poole BH21 3DA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of additional Flood lighting to the existing artificial grass sports pitch (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 22 May 2026 · Committee · Last checked 1 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by BCP Western BCP Planning Committee on 14 May 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the lighting would not materially harm visual or residential amenity, subject to a condition.
- Four letters objected, citing light protrusion, lost sky views, biodiversity concerns and alleged breaches of the earlier permission.
- The committee voted four to one, with three abstentions, and granted permission in line with the officer’s recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of BCP's committee minutes of 14 May 2026.
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 6
Site constraints 4
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How this decision compares
Decided in 102 days from validation, 43 days slower than BCP's median of 59 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 90% of commercial and major works here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 6 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 27 Apr 2026
- Committee
- 14 May 2026
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