King Edward’s School Bath
PROPOSED
Hockey Pitch Floodlighting
PLANNING (Design & Access) STATEMENT
April 2014
King Edward’s School
PROPOSED HOCKEY PITCH FLOODLIGHTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1
Name of Applicant:
King Edward’s School Bath
Address of the Construction Site: North Road
Bath
BA2 6HU
Telephone:
Contact:
e-mail:
Nature of the Construction:
Installation of new floodlighting system to
synthetic hockey pitch.
Planning Agent:
Bernhard’s Sports Surfaces Limited
07738 801095
Simon Hall
[email protected]
1.2.
This statement comments on the proposals and technical issues associated
with the above and it is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying
***************** technical design data.
1.3.
The purpose of this planning application is to gain approval for the
installation of new floodlighting, to the pitch to comply with current England
Hockey Class II requirements.
1.4.
The Hockey Pitch occupies land within Kings Edward’s School Bath – Post
Code BA2 6HU. Drawing no. SJB14-001-01 Location Plan indicates the site
boundary (in Blue).
King Edward’s School, founded in 1552, is an Independent Co-educational Day School;
there are currently 700 pupils in the Senior School (including 210 pupils in the Sixth
Form), 190 in the Junior School and 100 in the Pre-Prep. The School is situated on a
privileged 14 acre site on the south eastern edge of Bath, just below the University, with
fine views of the City Centre and surrounding hills. The School offers a very broad
education and excellent facilities and has excelled in many areas. Sport is a central part
of the curriculum and the School benefits from excellent indoor and outdoor facilities
which have enabled outstanding achievements in rugby, hockey and netball, as well as
offering excellent opportunities for local sports clubs. Unfortunately, the lack of a suitably
lit outside playing surface seriously restricts some of the School’s sporting activities and
training during the winter months.2. GENERAL OVERVIEW
2.1.
The synthetic Hockey pitch at the School currently can only be used during
daylight hours. A Twin netball court MUGA is also located between the
hockey and the houses in St Christopher’s Close. No work is involved to the
MUGA Area.
2.2
The pitch (depicted on Drawing no. SJB14-006-01) is proposed to be
floodlit to meet England Hockey requirements for safety for Class II hockey,
while complying with the requirements of the ‘the guidance notes for the
reduction of obtrusive light’ issued by The Institution of Lighting
Professionals in 2011. This document sets standards to mimimise the
impact of the surround area of the proposed floodlighting.
2.3.
The scheme design is such that the pitch would be illuminated with Eight
columns, four on each side and supporting a total of Twenty-four
floodlights.
2.4.
The School needs this level of light to ensure player safety, whether this is
training or matches during the dark winter afternoons and nights.
2.5.
The new Floodlighting proposals are essential to King Edward’s School in
its desire to provide people of all ages an opportunity to participate in
physical exercise and specifically hockey. It allows the School to provide
facilities to a much wider segment of the community, making the time frame
the facilities are available greater.
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED FLOODLIGHTING
3.1.
This proposal is to illuminate the Pitch marked on Drawing no. SJB14-00602 detailed on the OS plan. The proposal is to use 8no. x 15m highgalvanised steel 'raise and lower' floodlighting columns, which are to be
located Four to each of the long sides of the Pitch.
3.2.
These columns would supports a total 24no. 2kw double asymmetric
luminaires, which provide a minimum average horizontal illuminance of 500
Lux to the playing surface of the pitch. This light level is an England Hockey
requirement for training and matches to the standard of hockey that is to be
played in the hours of darkness.
3.3.
The height of the columns allows the light to be focused directly onto the
playing surface, both keeping light trespass to a minimum and allowing a
uniform illumination level across the whole of the playing surface.
3.6.
The Applicant seeks permission to use the floodlighting system from dusk
until 20.00 on weekdays and 1.30 on Saturdays to allow completion of
games that may have a delayed finish.
3.7.
Details of the proposed floodlighting design and Lux level plots are
separately included with this application. These computer-generated
calculations predict that a vertical illuminance light level of 5 Lux will be
within the site boundary and does not cross any houses or proposed new
developments.
3.8.
The floodlighting proposals comply with the recommendations set out in the
Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light as published by the
Institute of Lighting Professionals 2011, a copy of which is included with the
application.
In particular, this scheme meets the requirements of Environmental Zone
E2 - an area of 'low district brightness' (e.g. village or relatively dark outer
suburban locations).
The upward Light Ratio (Sky Glow) would be 0.00 (0%) in comparison with
a 2.5% allowance for Environmental Zone E2. Upward Light Ratio is the
percentage of luminaire flux that goes directly into the sky.
The floodlighting proposal also complies with E2 requirements for light
intrusion into windows pre-curfew (vertical illuminance) not exceeding 5 Lux
and luminaire intensity not exceeding 7,500cd.
3.9
Light spillage drawings are included with this application. Comparative light
sources are as follows:
· Moonlight
<1 lux
· Minor Road Street Lighting
10 lux
· Major Road Street Lighting
20 lux
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3.9.
Office Lighting
Televised Football
Cloudy Day
Sunny Day
500 - 750 lux
1200 lux
<10,000 lux
<100,000 lux
Full design Data is attached
o Computer Design Calculation SJB14006
o Drawing no. SJB14-006-03 indicating Vertical Illuminance Contour at
5-Lux
o ILP Guidance Notes for the Reduction of Obtrusive Light
o Technical Description of the Documents
4. CONSULTATION
4.1.
The School has been closely involved in the initial planning of this proposed
floodlighting to the existing pitch *********************
4.2.
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5. LOCATION
5.1
The Synthetic pitch that is proposed to be floodlit accommodate an area
measuring 97m x 61m within which is the Hockey Pitch 91m X 55m. No
alteration to the pitch is proposed.
5.2.
The proposed new columns are position outside the existing fence line, in
the position indicated on drawing no. SJB14-006-02.
5.3.
The pitch and floodlights are located wholly within the School curtilage. The
pitch is accessible from the existing changing accommodation located
within the school boundary.
5.4.
The existing hard access road, links the entrance to the school from North
Road and the existing designated areas provides suitable parking for the
schools needs, including Disable Parking.
6. LANDSCAPE
6.1.
The area has trees to the North and East, school buildings to the south. On
the east side of the pitch is a large sports hall obscuring a third of the pitch
from houses in St Christopher’s Close. The remaining area adjacent to the
pitch is occupied by the previously mentioned MUGA. Beyond the MUGA
are the rear of houses in St Christopher’s Close. These are lower than the
surface of the pitch and generally range between 3 -12m below.
6.2.
Some minor pruning of trees may be necessary thought the life of the
system that encroach over the years.
6.3.
As no major groundworks is envisage with the pitch there would be no
additional risk of flooding etc
6.4.
The only excavations will be for floodlight bases and cable trenches and
because of the previous excavations with the original construction of the
pitch it is not envisaged that any archaeological interest will be
encountered.
7. APPEARANCE
7.1.
The 8no. 15-metre columns would be steel of slim tapering octagonal
section. The columns have a base compartment to house the necessary
local electrical switchgear and the floodlight operating control gear obviating
the need for any additional boxes. Drawing SJB14-006-03 shows the
elevation of the columns, complete with proposed foundations and
floodlights.
7.2.
The columns would have a galvanised steel finish (see photograph of the
column type and floodlights on an all weather pitch installation .
7.3.
The night-time photograph of the all weather pitch installation shows the
‘cut-off’ of light from the floodlights. It should be noted the direct light is in a
downward directions. This installation is of a hockey pitch, which produces
close to three times the amount of light than the proposal for the training
lighting to the rugby pitch.
7.4.
This photograph of the all weather hockey pitch taken from a high location
showing the lighting footprint. It should be noted as previously mentioned
the illumination level to this pitch produces close to three times the amount
of light of the proposed lighting. This photograph shows the dramatic ‘cutoff’ of light a short distance from the pitch using the proposed floodlights on
15m high columns.
8. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
8.1.
*********** We would suggest that site photos be added
9. ECOLOGICAL ISSUES
9.1.
The mature trees and hedges around the site would not require or only
minor pruning in future years and the roots would be unaffected by the
proposals as the floodlighting columns positions are a significant distance
from the pitch.
9.2.
Because of the sharp ‘cut-off’ of light from the floodlights very little light will
shine on the boundary hedgerow of the site. The proposed new floodlights
would produce light equivalent to moon light to most of the area beyond the
boundary of the site.
9.3.
The time that the lighting is proposed to be used will not impact birds
nesting, as it will used during September through to March.
9.4.
Similarly bats should not be affected as they would be hibernating during
the time of use and as a generally rule do not hibernate in trees below 3metres but in old buildings. We would also mention the colour temperature
of the proposed lamp is 4200 o K – as a comparison Moon light ranges
4000 o K to 4175 o K
9.5.
As previously mentioned the new floodlights are design using the latest
technology and the impact minimal would meet the current requirements for
of minimizing obtrusive light issued by ILP .