Four padel courts at Crook Log Sports Centre, Bexleyheath

“This application seeks planning permission for the erection of four padel courts with associated glass panelling structure, fencing and canopy. The ancillary lighting for the padel courts would be contained within the canopy structure.”

“- 7m tall at the eaves of the canopy; - 10.6m tall at the pitch of the canopy; - 4m tall at the apex of the glass panelling; - 40m in width; and - 22m in depth. The application is before members due to the Council’s ownership of the application site.”

“The proposal site is located at the southern end of Brampton Road, and fronts onto Crook Log at the southern elevation of the main leisure centre building. The application relates to a plot of ancillary green space at the northern boundary of the site. It is separated from the main leisure centre building by the large ancillary parking facilities on site.”

“The application site is located within Urban Open Space and is located within a Sustainable Development Location as designated in the Bexley Local Plan (2023). It is not located within a conservation area nor is it a statutory or locally listed building or in immediate proximity to one.”

“25/02420/FUL Creation of a 'Golf Pod' practice facility with bays, enclosed netting structure, floodlighting and associated hard and soft landscaping. Currently under consideration.”

“06/04973/FUL Proposal under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regarding new swimming and teaching pools, cafe, changing facilities etc. approved under planning permission reference 02/00597/FUL to allow extended opening hours from 6 a.m. to 6.30 a.m. Monday to Friday for use of pool by Bexley Swimming Club members only. Granted 22.12.2006.”

“Parking demand surveys, including such surveys on ‘event’ days were conducted, sufficient parking to absorb the anticipated increase of up to 14 cars is present, therefore no objections.”

“Recommend a condition for a Construction Environmental Management Plan. Biodiversity Net gain exceeds the minimum 10% requirement.”

“One letter of objection has been received. In summary the following objections have been raised.”

“The development would result in increased parking stress on the car park itself but also on surrounding streets ➢ Noise generation from increased vehicle movements and parking actives ➢ Does not demonstrate the impact of ongoing operational noise ➢ No detailed lighting strategy to show how the levels of lighting will be controlled ➢ Resultant impact would be harmful to surrounding residential amenity All of these issues are addressed in the assessment below.”

“Councillor Baljeet Gill raised whether he should have declared an interest or not as he is a member of the Crook Log Leisure Centre. The criteria was clearly explained to him by the Council’s Legal Officer regarding what should and should not be declared. It was agreed that he would not need to declare this.”

“The Committee considered the proposal and following their discussion, they RESOLVED on a vote of 7/0 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them.”

“The development hereby permitted shall be begun within 3 years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004). 2.”

“Reason: To ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the amenities enjoyed by occupiers of properties in the vicinity. 5. Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) including details and specifications for practical measures intended to avoid or minimise adverse effects on biodiversity during the construction process and details of recommendations made in the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal…”