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Freedom of Information Request

Planning Permission for the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts at New Barnet Leisure Centre, Victoria Recreation Ground,

Received: 24 September 2025

1: Please give the date and the required detailed Lighting Strategy for the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet, for if and when the Planning Permission Consent is to be 'discharged'?2: Please give the details considering the Professional Design that has been completed by specialist lighting designers using software to create the detailed design that has been accepted to be in compliance with expected standards, and used to apply for planning permission for the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet?3: Please give the British Standard used for the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet that are acceptable for their current siting that meets Planning Regulations?4a: Please state the necessary Principals, Planning, required meetings, Consultations and Consent to enable these existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet, to be granted Planning Permission and be 'discharged'? 4b: Please state the date(s) WHEN and HOW the residents directly affected by these existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet were formally Consulted, including the Statutory Letter of Notification, resulting in a written Agreement with the residents and the Developers London Borough of Barnet for Planning Permission?4c: Please state the date and reference of the Report to Sport England for the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet that conform to the Principals, Planning, Consultations and Consents expected for Planning Permissions? 5a: Please give the Named Consent Report and reference of the date of approval by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) that the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet has met the LTA Standards set of specific guidelines. 5b: Please include the date and reference for when it was reported to the LTA that the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet was given Planning Consent and formerly 'discharged'? 6a: Please state the necessary Procedures, Principals, Planning, required meetings, Consultations and Consent to enable the Planning Permission for these Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet, to be 'discharged'?6b: Please state WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY and HOW any changes required have been put in place to rectify what is said to be a long standing INTERIM Resolution in operation to the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet since the initial 2016 Planning Permission that did NOT include the required details and Planning Permission for these existing Floodlights?7: Please state WHAT and HOW Procedures were considered and actioned for the design and impact for the existing Floodlights on the tennis courts, New Barnet Leisure Centre, in Victoria Recreation Ground, New Barnet for local environmental concerns. This includes to be acceptable for the Planning Permission Application such as the current light pollution (into neighbouring houses and gardens), and Safeguarding, and Health and Safety when the secluded, dangerous alleyway, that is the only means to access the courts, is lit to enable predators to hide in the convenient bush hiding holes?

Outcome / Documents

  • 7533-MSL-E-EX-DR-630-005 - application/pdf - Download
  • 7533-MSL-E-EX-DR-630-005 - application/pdf - Download
  • Engagement Timeline NBLC - application/pdf - Download
  • Engagement Timeline NBLC - application/pdf - Download
  • Response (all information to be supplied) - application/pdf - Download
  • Response (all information to be supplied) - application/pdf - Download