East Sheen Common Play Area Consultation

Closed 14 Apr 2014

Opened 24 Mar 2014

Contact

08456122660

yvonne.kelleher@richmond.gov.uk

Results updated 22 May 2014

The results of the consultation show that the majority of respondents support the proposals (60% agree and 37% disagree). However, the results also indicate very strong opinions in terms of those who support and those who are opposed to the proposals. Of the 104 respondents (60%) who agreed with the proposals 89 (52% of all respondents) said they strongly agreed. While of the 64 respondents (37%) who disagreed 53 (31% of all respondents) strongly disagreed. The open comments highlighted in the attached topline report also reinforce the depth of feelings from residents on both sides and how much they value their local open spaces and play provision for children

Taking into account the results of the consultation, including the strengthen of divergent view points and following discussions with Cabinet members in Environment, the proposals for East Sheen Common Play Area will not be taken forward at this time. The Council will continue to look at the play provision in the local area and future improvements and maintenance of East Sheen Common. This will be informed by the wealth of information residents have provided in their responses to this consultation. 

 

Files:

Overview

The Council proposed putting  a new play area within East Sheen Common. Currently there is no play provision in this park and the proposals were designed to create a new play area in keeping with the woodland feel of the site using natural equipment and wooden animal carvings.

Currently the nearest play areas are in Worple Way or Tangier Green, both of which are a considerable walk from this site.  The position for the proposed play area is in the woodland area between the playing field and the football field.

The natural play area proposed to create a hub of imagination for children with a variety of wooden equipment and natural wood carvings.

The play space features:

  • Fox, Badger, Squirrel, Owl, Wizard and Book Tower tree sculptures
  • Trim Trail (stepping logs, wooble board and beam)
  • Mushroom tables and seats
  • Mushroom jumping posts
  • Wave bridge
  • In-ground trampoline
  • Bespoke wooden archway
  • Wildlife finger maze
  • Woodland finger maze
  • Nest swing
  • Natural play boulders
  • Natural style DDA pathway
  • Mound with crawling tunnel
  • Two entrances 

 The following attached documents show the play area that was proposed.

Areas

Audiences

  • Residents