Southwater artificial pitch plans rejected
The council received more than 500 letters of objection citing fears over over-development, drainage, parking, the loss of space for dog walkers and community use, and the impact floodlighting would have on homes and wildlife.Southwater Football Club said: "There remains a desperate need for additional football pitches in Southwater and there appears to be a consensus that at least one should be an artificial pitch."
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