Construction of 2no. outdoor padel courts with canopy roof structure, perimeter fencing, lighting and landscaping on existing grass area.

1. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the following plans: 411revB, 414revB, 442revB, P24-3082_EN_001RevH and E01 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2. The development hereby permitted shall start no later than three years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
3. The materials to be used must match as closely as possible, in type, colour and texture to those listed on the proposed padel court elevation (drawing: 414RevA). Reason: To ensure a satisfactory visual relationship of the new development to the existing.
4. The development must accord with the arboricultural report reference P.2166.25 Rev A. No excavation, demolition or development related works shall commence until the tree protection measures have been installed as per the tree protection plan contained within the report. Once installed, no access by vehicles or placement of goods, chemicals, fuels, soil or other materials shall take place within the protected area. Tree protection measures shall be retained in their approved form for the duration of the work and may only be modified subject to written agreement from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To retain and protect the existing trees which form an important part of the amenity of the locality.
5. Not withstanding the submitted information, no development shall commence until details of the sustainable drainage system have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The revised details shall repositioned the two outfalls (Swale 3A and Swale 3B) so they are further away from the end of the swale to provide sufficient filtration before it is discharged into the surface water sewer. The sustainable drainage system shall be installed before the development is brought into use in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To provide sustainable drainage for the development.
6. The development shall accord with the biodiversity impact assessment by Ascerta (dated July 2025, ref: P.2166.25), the biodiversity net gain metric calculation and the detailed soft landscaping proposals (drawing: P24-3082_EN_001RevH . Unless otherwise stated in the approved documents, all planting and ecological enhancements shall be installed by the end of the first planting season following completion of the development. For a period of no less than 5 years after planting, any trees or plants which are removed, die or become seriously damaged or defective, shall be replaced as soon as is reasonably practicable with others of the same species, size and number as originally approved in the soft landscaping proposals. Reason: In the interests of biodiversity and the visual amenities of the locality.
7. The development hereby permitted shall accord with the habitat management and monitoring plan (by Ascerta, dated September 2026, referenced P.2166.25). Reason: To comply with the biodiversity net gain regulations.
8. The proposed flood lighting shall not operate from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise between the 1st March and 30th November every year. Reason: To protect foraging and commuting bats from disturbance.
9. Note to Applicant: In accordance with paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024), Eastleigh Borough Council takes a positive approach to the handling of development proposals so as to achieve, whenever possible, a positive outcome and to ensure all proposals are dealt with in a timely manner.

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