Supporting concern

External lighting

Outdoor sports towers would be removed, but feature uplighting is proposed along the eastern frontage. The actual effect at nearby homes should be clear.

Applicant's claimEN-0024

Sports lighting would be removed, but eastern landscaping would be lit

The applicant says the existing outdoor sports towers would be decommissioned and no outdoor sports lighting is proposed. Feature uplighting is proposed along the eastern street frontage.

What this does not prove: The documents describe shielding and a soft light effect but do not provide measured night-time light spill in this note.

Primary sourceApplicant's planning report in the DA26/1308 package | Page 15“the current outdoor tower lighting which illuminates the to be removed bowling greens will be decommissioned and as no outdoor padel courts are proposed, no outdoor sports lighting is proposed.”Open the source page Primary sourceApplicant's planning report in the DA26/1308 package | Page 15“Feature uplighting is proposed to illuminate landscaping along eastern street frontage”Open the source page

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Shown in documentsEN-0040

The Scheme lists height, noise, access, landscaping and hours as condition topics

The Scheme allows conditions about building height and design, use and noise, access and parking, landscaping, lighting and operating hours.

What this does not prove: Conditions cannot necessarily cure every problem. The Scheme notes that a condition should not change the nature of the application.

Primary sourceLocal Planning Scheme No. 3 | Page 121“design of buildings and associated development, including architectural character, floor levels, height, facades and roofing”Open the source page Primary sourceLocal Planning Scheme No. 3 | Page 121“use and occupation of premises including the nature of tenancies, control of access, limitation of occupancy and control of noise”Open the source page Primary sourceLocal Planning Scheme No. 3 | Page 121“hours of operation and/or occupation of premises or defined areas or activities”Open the source page

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Questions worth asking

What light spill would reach nearby homes after dark?
What hours and controls would apply to the feature lighting?

CAMPAIGN POSITION

Refuse DA26/1308 in its current form.

Only if approved anyway: If approved anyway, limit external lighting and require measurable spill controls.