Planning Permission.

[John Wood]

In general terms does one need to seek planning permission to build a tennis court &/or a swimming pool in the back garden, if so what are the usual objections?

Thank you.

John Wood.

[Buenchico]

Unless you live in a conservation area you won't need planning permission for a swimming pool (but you do have to notify your water supplier).

While a tennis court, per se, might not require planning permission (unless you're in a conservation area), the fence which you might want to put around it probably would. (i.e. it would normally be over 2m in height). It would always be best to check first with the local planning authority, as mistakes can be very expensive:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-517415 /Heartbreak-Anthea-Turner-500-000-tennis-court -demolished-planning-row.html

Chris

[buildersmate]

You would also need planning consent for either of them if it involved change of use of the land. This is not an issue with a normal domestic garden but on large properties with grounds, one cannot assume that the whole of the area of the land around the house has residential status - some may have agricultural or be padock. The area of immediate land regarded as part of the garden is referred to as the 'curtiledge'. Planning Authority will advise.
Usual objections, if planning consent is required, are ones of visual impact on the landscape quality.

[Nosha123]

I believe the answer is no... though you should check in the planning section on your own Local Authority website - and if its a pool you will need to notify the Water people (as they will want to put you on a meter!)