The application had been referred by Ingatestone Parish Council on the grounds that the proposal would be harmful to residential amenity.

The lighting columns and luminaries would be located at the perimeter of courts 1, 2 and 3. The proposed lighting columns were required to facilitate play during the winter months from October to March. The proposed columns were located to ensure light distribution would be adequately even for safety during play.

Mrs Sutton was present and addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Mr Galvin – the applicant – was also present and addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Ward Members Cllrs Bridge, Cloke and Mrs Hones each addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Cllr Day, Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Councillor, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

Cllr Mynott MOVED and Cllr Chilvers SECONDED that the application be REFUSED.

A recorded vote was taken and Members voted as follows:

FOR:  Cllrs Chilvers, Mrs Fulcher, Keeble, McCheyne, Morrissey, Mynott, Nolan, Mrs Pound, Reed, Ms Sanders and Trump (11)

AGAINST: (0)

ABSTAIN:  Cllr Mrs Slade (1)

The Motion was CARRIED to REFUSE the application for the following reasons:

The proposal given the number, height and siting of the lighting columns, together with the illumination at a late hour would be harmful to the living conditions of residents on Pine Drive, contrary to Policy CP1 (ii) of the Brentwood Replacement Plan. 

(Cllr Bridge declared a non-pecuniary interest under the Council’s Code of Conduct by virtue of his children using the tennis club).