Additional sports pitch floodlights at Cobham Sports And Social Club, Poole

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective permission for additional floodlighting at an existing artificial grass sports pitch.

“This application is for the Installation of additional Flood lighting to the existing artificial grass sports pitch (Retrospective)”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The club lies beside playing fields, a miniature railway, radio clubs, a golf club, dwellings and commercial buildings.

“Cobham Sports and Social Club is situated to the southwestern edge of a wider site with playing fields to the east, miniature railway and radio clubs to the south and a golf club to the north. A band of mature Poplars separates the golf club and the playing fields. The part of the Club site that is a subject of this application is used as a football pitch approved under P/25/00992/FUL. 3.”

Officer report

Earlier permission

The pitch was previously approved under an application for an artificial grass sports pitch with fencing and landscaping.

“P/25/00992/FUL - Erect an artificial grass sports pitch with associated perimeter fencing and landscaping.”

Officer report

What consultees said

Highways, environmental health and ecology officers raised no objections, with ecology supporting approval subject to a condition.

“BCP Highway Services – no objection 13. BCP Environmental Health Officer – No objection 14. BCP Ecology Officer – No objection subject to appropriate condition.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The minutes record an objector, the applicant’s agent, a club representative and the ward councillor.

The committee decision

The committee granted permission in line with the officer’s report and addendum, voting four for, one against and three abstentions.

“RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation set out in the officer’s report and the addendum sheet.”

Minutes