Paddington Sports Club: Planning Application
A number of local residents have been in touch with us over the last week or so regarding the recent planning application made by Paddington Sports Club.
The club is proposing the erection of a metal and canvass structure over two of its tennis courts (closest to the entrance of the club on Castellain Road). We understand that the structure might be up to 10m high (at its highest point).
As local Councillors, we would very much like to hear from any local residents who has a view on this issue. We have circulated a letter to residents on Delaware, Castellain and part of Elgin today to highlight that the application has been submitted and seeking comments (and encouraging comments to be provided to Council officers in the usual way).
If you are a local resident and would like to discuss the application, please get in touch (maidavale@maidavaleconservatives.com). We'd be delighted to hear from you.
Alastair
PS And if you want to make comments to officers to be considered at the planning committee (when the application will be decided - and currently scheduled for towards the end of February), you should e-mail those to northplanningteam@westminster.gov.uk, marking it for the attention of the case officer, Robert Winkley. The reference is 09/10162/FULL.
The club is proposing the erection of a metal and canvass structure over two of its tennis courts (closest to the entrance of the club on Castellain Road). We understand that the structure might be up to 10m high (at its highest point).
As local Councillors, we would very much like to hear from any local residents who has a view on this issue. We have circulated a letter to residents on Delaware, Castellain and part of Elgin today to highlight that the application has been submitted and seeking comments (and encouraging comments to be provided to Council officers in the usual way).
If you are a local resident and would like to discuss the application, please get in touch (maidavale@maidavaleconservatives.com). We'd be delighted to hear from you.
Alastair
PS And if you want to make comments to officers to be considered at the planning committee (when the application will be decided - and currently scheduled for towards the end of February), you should e-mail those to northplanningteam@westminster.gov.uk, marking it for the attention of the case officer, Robert Winkley. The reference is 09/10162/FULL.
Labels: Castellain Road, Delaware Road, Elgin Avenue, Lauderdale Road
posted by Lee Rowley at Saturday, February 06, 2010
2 Comments:
I live on Elgin Avenue and am a member of Paddington Sports Club. I'd like to put a few arguments in favour of the application:
* There is a real lack of affordable, covered courts in this part of London
* The facility would allow members to play tennis throughout the year. Paddington Sports Club is shaded and the courts get very icy in Winter.
* The structure has been designed to be environmentally friendly. The running costs, as well as the noise and light pollution, would be much lower than those associated with an air bubble system.
* This will be a fantastic facility for local residents who are all welcome to come and learn to play tennis. Anyone can join Paddington whatever their ability. You don't need to take a playing test and it's much, much cheaper than David Lloyd!
* The structure would allow uninterrupted play for senior and junior tournaments. Local residents could visit the Club to watch national level players attracted by the enhanced facilities
Finally, and just to correct one point in your post, the application is to cover courts 9 and 10. These are currently in use as floodlight courts until 10pm each evening and not as stated.
Dear Mr. Barraclough,
Good to hear from you, thanks for leaving your views.
I have checked with the planning officer dealing with the application and you are indeed right on the timings. The 8pm relates to the time when, under previous planning permissions, the floodlights can be used on courts 2 and 3. The permissions do not preclude the continuation of games beyond that time if there is sufficient natural light.
Thanks,
Lee
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