On 14 October, Chorleywood Parish Council voted to reopen the debate on a Chorleywood children’s play space then on 28 October they agreed to set up a working party to look at all possible sites for formal and informal play in Chorleywood Parish.
The working party is made up of four Parish Councillors, one District Councillor, and one member from each of Chorleywood Residents’ Association, Chorleywood Mums, Friends of the Common, Friends of Chorleywood House Estate.
The goal is for the working party to report on its findings to the February meeting of the full Parish Council.
This decision is very welcome. Years have elapsed since the need for a new children’s play space was first discussed. Chorleywood is the least provided locality in Three Rivers for play areas.
In the interest of the health and wellbeing of Chorleywood children, and the future health and wellbeing of the community as a whole, the play space needs to be within reasonable walking distance for the majority of Chorleywood children and their parents. Furthermore, a public consultation, conducted by Three Rivers District Council, resulted in a clear majority of Chorleywood residents in favour of the play area being located on the Common, (rather than on Chorleywood House Estate).
The tenders for play equipment have now expired, so a new tendering process is needed. This is an opportunity to procure play facilities which suitably fit in with the environment of the Common. There are many examples of play areas in other parts of the country with comparable environments to the Common where this has been achieved.
Henry Goldberg
Residents’ Association
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