Cornwallis Academy near Maidstone, Kent, is being taken to court by a neighbour who lives about 300 feet away, according to reports. The dispute centers on noise from a newly developed sports ground. The school invested around £700,000 in a floodlit, FIFA-certified 3G artificial grass football pitch, which was unveiled in June 2023. The Daily Mail reports that the school was previously banned from using whistles at the site, linking the restriction to ongoing noise concerns. The neighbour’s legal action alleges that noise from activities at the ground continues to affect local residents. The case is presented as part of an effort by the complainant to address the impact of the pitch’s operation, including any sound generated during use. The school’s position is not detailed in the provided excerpts, but the reports indicate that the matter has escalated from earlier restrictions to court proceedings.