Later skate park lighting at Skate Park, Sea Road, Littlehampton

Earlier permissions

Permission was granted in 2019 for a concrete skate park, four floodlights and a parkour training facility, followed by a design amendment.

“LU/254/19/NMANon-material amendment following the grant of reference LU/136/19/PL to revise the design of the parkour training facility. ApproveConditionally 30-09-19”

“LU/136/19/PLApplication under Regulation 3 of the Town & Country Planning (General Regulations) 1992 for new concrete skate park with 4 No. floodlighting & new parkour training facility. This application is a Departure from the Development Plan. ApproveConditionally 10-07-19”

Officer report

Why approval was advised

Approval was recommended because the extra lighting hour would not cause unacceptable light pollution, harm visual amenity or affect nearby residents adversely.

“The proposal complies with relevant Development Plan policies in that the change in the hours of illumination of the floodlights would not result in unacceptable light pollution, and would not harmfully impact visual amenity or the amenity of neighbouring occupiers.”

“SUMMARY The floodlights are on each of the four sides of the skate park, and face in towards the skate park. The alteration to the hours of illumination has been requested so that they align with the opening hours of the nearby leisure centre.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Littlehampton Town Council and Environmental Health raised no objection, and no nearby occupiers made representations.

“Planning history noted. REPRESENTATIONS Littlehampton Town Council - No objection.”

“COMMENTS ON REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED: Comments noted. CONSULTATIONS CONSULTATION RESPONSES RECEIVED: Environmental Health - No objection. COMMENTS ON CONSULTATION RESPONSES: Comments noted. POLICY CONTEXT Designation applicable to site: Outside Built Up Area Boundary Flood Zone 3 DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES Arun Local Plan 2011 - 2031: DDM1D DM1 Aspects of form and design quality QEDM2QE DM2 Light pollution POLICY COMMENTARY The Development Plan consists of the Arun Local Plan…”

Officer report

Who spoke

There were no public speakers, and a Senior Planning Officer introduced the application.

Members’ discussion

A councillor asked whether the lights used a timer or sensor, and the officer confirmed that they used a timer.

“The recommendation was proposed by Councillor Worne and seconded by Councillor Gunner.”

“Councillor Blanchard-Cooper sought clarification on whether the lights were controlled by a timer or a sensor, noting that they would operate only during the permitted hours rather than being motion-activated. No other members commented, and the officer confirmed the lights were on a timer. The recommendation to approve was then put to the vote and carried unanimously.”

Minutes

The conditions

The permission requires compliance with the approved plans, lighting details and permanent surface-water drainage arrangements.

“Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of amenity and the environment in accordance with policy D DM1 of the Arun Local Plan. 2The Flood Lighting hereby approved shall be maintained in accordance with the substitute Lighting Details Littlehampton Skate Park Option 5 document received on 09-07-2019. The approved lighting shall be switched off between 2200 and 0700 hours.”

“Reason: To control the residential amenities of the local environment in accordance with Arun Local Plan policies QE SP1, QE DM2 and D DM1. 3Provision for surface water drainage shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details indicated on the Surface Water Drainage Plan - Rev Drainage Plan 3.”

Officer report