Disused Football Play Area

Have your say!

Mount Pleasant Disused Football Playground Consultation 

Introduction

We would like to hear your views on the disused football play area on the Mount Pleasant Estate.  We are asking all residents to fill in a brief survey that will ensure that any improvements made to this space meet local residents’ needs. This survey can be completed online or in writing.

Background

The football play area was installed over ten years ago. Unfortunately, due to anti social behaviour and complaints from local residents, this was closed and has remained disused for some time.

Consultation proposal

We would like to bring this space back into use and have some suggestions based on resident feedback.  We are aware that there is a shortage of parking spaces on the estate, there is limited play spaces and more green space has been requested.

We are therefore proposing that the football court is utilised to offer these improvements to local residents.

The proposed changes can be seen on the photo below and are set out as follows: 

• The disused football area (highlighted in blue) will be replaced with 8-10 additional parking bays surrounded by knee height rail bars.
• A new through road (highlighted in orange) will be cutting across the current grass area.
• New green space and play areas will be relocated (highlighted in green).
• Options for the additional communal space (highlighted in red) include:

a) leave this as paved area

b) create a new green space

c) create further parking

d)use it for plants or a community planting project

Other issues to consider

• The disabled bay may need to be relocated to provide the new through road
• Possibly disposing of old lighting in the football play area and replacing this with newer lighting in better locations to ensure the area is well lit

 Relocation of small play areas

We are proposing that existing play areas are relocated (as set out above) and will explore if additional play equipment can be added.

What are the Pros and Cons?

Cost of proposed improvement works

Improvement works will be funded from the Council’s Estate Improvement Scheme budget.  Leaseholders will be required to contribute towards any such improvement scheme in accordance with their lease agreement.

The consultation for the proposed work will run from  26 June to 31 August 2023.

We will let you know the outcome of the survey after we have reviewed the feedback from residents. We will keep you updated on improvements agreed including timescales for this work.