3G artificial grass pitch at Merstham Park School, Merstham

“It lies adjacent to Taynton Drive which wraps around the side and front elevations with houses on the same side of the highway as the school on the east facing flank elevation.”

“School fields and sporting facilities lie at the rear of the school and abut Taynton Drive on both sides of the school. This site lies the metropolitan green belt. The proposed site of the artificial grass pitch is to the east of the main school buildings and car park. To the north are the rear gardens of Taynton Drive. The site is relatively flat. .”

“20/01591/F - Demolition of existing school and erection of new secondary school – approved with conditions.”

“20/00815/F - Erection of modular school accommodation, car parking, access, play space, landscaping and ancillary works required for a temporary period of two years – approved with conditions.”

“Highway Authority: No objections subject to a number of conditions relating to parking and electric car and bike charging.”

“Sport England: Raises no objection to the proposal subject to a condition relating to a community use agreement that is prepared in consultation with Sport England has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“The following reason for refusal was proposed by Councillor Gabriel and seconded by Councillor Torra, whereupon the Committee voted, and the motion was defeated. The development, by virtue of the proposed hours of use extending beyond school hours into the evenings and weekends, would give rise to a substantial level of noise disturbance and disruption for neighbouring residents, causing harm to their residential amenities and being contrary to Policies DES1 and OSR3 of the…”