DCS Ref: 100-066-513 Written reps Year of Decision: 2010 Inspector: J BRAITHWAITE
County: LANCASHIRE Summary of Decision: DISMISSED
Description:
Unauthorised sports pitch in residential suburb. Harm to residential amenity from noise disturbance cannot be overcome by unenforceable condition limiting hours. Abstract:
The creation of a football pitch in Lancashire was subject to successful enforcement action when an inspector concluded that the activities undermined the amenity of local residents.
The area of mown grass had been marked out with white lines and two goal posts had been erected. The inspector noted that part of the area was bounded by residential properties and local residents claimed that they had had to endure loud shouting and the use of foul language by adults when games were being played. Given the proximity of the pitch to the private gardens, it was not surprising that the activities had adversely undermined the amenity of local residents particularly in the summer months. Restricting the hours of use would not solve this problem, he ruled, because of the unacceptable proximity between the pitch and the gardens.
COMPASS Index Terms | Issue Codes | | 700 | | Noise generated by proposal which would affect neighbours etc | | |
| Development Codes | | 710 | | Playing fields | | |
| Appeal Codes | | 03 | | sec.174 enforcement notice - Appeal against | | |
| Legal Codes | | 100 | | Enforceability of condition | | |
| Proposal Codes | | 00 | | Greenfield | | |
| Site Codes | | 08 | | Residential suburban - Post August 06 cases | | |
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