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I see that Bath City Football Club is applying for planning permission to install a replacement floodlighting system, which will involve replacing two of the four light-bearing columns and installing new LED lights in all four.
In a planning statement received by B&NES, the club says:
“The existing halide floodlights are old. It is accepted that the existing lights have come to the
end of their economic life. They are now difficult to source for bulb replacement, costing the
club a significant outlay for any bulb failures.
The replacement lighting system will improve the lighting levels and give significantly less light pollution. Installation of the most up-to-date lighting will also enable successful progression up the football pyramid in the future.
The two pylons on the south side of the pitch were built in the 1960s and are considered at
the end of their life and need to be demolished due to corrosion. They will be replaced with
new 20m raise and lower columns, which will also be 8m lower in height than the previous ones.
The new LEDs will save electricity and be more reliable, whilst providing a better and more
consistent quality of light, and the decision to replace them at this time is because funding of
70% towards the cost of replacements is available through the Football Foundation. The
replacement masts which are hydraulic will save the Club money on an ongoing basis, as well as decreasing any light spill to the surrounding area.
This development is part of a programme of improvements in facilities. The club has a
detailed development plan in place, with floodlighting being a priority improvement currently.”
