I object to a specific sports stadium being built in a proposed residential area in the previous local plan. small local play areas and other small local open spaces are justified within the proposed residential area. However, a relatively large open space for a football stadium will have a damaging impact on the amenities of the new residential area through: on street parking and movements of traffic from treams and spectators through the residential area, predominently at weekends when children will be around: noise pollution in a residential area: physical and visual intrusion of grandstands and lighting pylons: light pollution from the floodlighting: the site of the stadium is on a prominent hilltop and the pylons and stands will stand out for miles around and will intrude into views of the Grade 1 Listed Castle Park: the floodlights, which will be required to be lit every evening, will be intrusive in a residential area.
The community need cannot be met by a prescriptive, perimeter controlled football stadium. A lower key sports/social facility available 24/7 for all sections of the community self-run by the community would be more appropriate.