Agenda item

23/00863/FUL - Installation of new LED lighting units to the existing lighting columns together with the installation of 3 no. additional 6m high lighting columns with LED units to illuminate court 5 (positioned between court 5 and 6) (Lighting Information Received 29.04.2024) 

(In making its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Highways Officer, the Street Lighting Team, Environmental Health, one general representation received and three comments objecting to the scheme, together with further comments received when the additional lighting information was provided, and the views of the Applicant, whom the Committee heard).

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

 1.          Time Limit

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON -  To accord with the provisions of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country

Planning Act, 1990 (as amended).

2.           Approved Plans

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as detailed below:

Plan Reference Number                         Date

Location Plan                               25 August 2023

NB/1                                                26 September 2023

NB/4 AND N/B5                           26 September 2023

REASON - To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the planning permission.

3.           Attachments/ Louvres

Prior to the installation of the new floodlights, details of the additional attachments/louvres required, shall be submitted to, for approval in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, based on the submitted Replacement Floodlighting/Lighting Impact document. The details shall identify the specific lighting units which require additional attachments/louvres, the details of the louvres themselves, and exactly where the louvres are required to be fitted on the units (i.e., back, sides). The attachments/louvres shall be fitted prior to the first operation of the lights and be in complete accordance with the details so approved, and thereafter shall be retained and maintained for the duration of the development.

REASON - In the interests of controlling any light spill to protect the amenity of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties.

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4.           Hours of Use

The hereby approved new light columns situated between courts 5 and 6, shall not be illuminated outside the hours of 09:00 – 21:30 on any day. 

REASON - To be consistent with other permissions for floodlighting on this site, in the interests of safeguarding residential amenity.