Farnham Town Council is embarking on a project to improve the playground and public conveniences at Gostrey Meadow. It is now time to vote for the playground design you like best.
What you told us in stage one of the consultation
Thank you to everybody who took part in the first stage of the playground consultation. You told us that you would like the new playground to include:
- Multi-play tower
- Swings
- Water play
- Roundabout
- Sensory play
- Musical boards
- Seesaw
- Spinning dish
- Spring rocker
We also learned that most respondents prefer wooden play equipment and that over one third said it is important that the playground can be accessed by both non-disabled children and these with health conditions or impairments.
Tell us your preferred design
After a tendering exercise, a playground designer has been selected, and the findings of the survey have been shared with them. In response, they have come up with a choice of three designs.
All three options include:
- Inclusive play items that can be used by children of all abilities.
- Sensory planting
- Water play
- Brand new play equipment
- Seating
- Picnic tables
- A fully accessible surface which links the play equipment.
Option 1
This includes the following additional features and equipment:
- Shade from the sun provided by two large trees and a colourful tree bench
- Fun, colourful surface designs
- Multi-tower unit designed to resemble a mill local to Farnham
- Durable surface under the picnic benches
- High metal slide on the multi-tower unit
- Namaka spinner (carousel).
Option 2
This includes the following additional features and equipment:
- Shade provided by one large tree
- Bo Play unit with two plastic slides.
- Climbing grasshopper
- Namaka spinner (carousel)
Option 3
This includes the following additional features and equipment:
- Nanna play unit with one plastic slide
- Large snake swing with seats for four children
- Giant climbing spider
Vote now
Vote now for the option you like best.
Please note that each design may be subject to minor change.
New public conveniences for Gostrey Meadow
Alongside the playground project, Farnham Town Council is seeking planning permission to replace the existing toilets with new climate friendly public conveniences with four new cubicles for women, two for people with disabilities and two for men plus urinals. There will also be baby changing facilities. In addition, the building will include storage for the equipment which is needed for events held at Gostrey Meadow.
To support the planning application for better toilets at Gostrey Meadow, please comment via Waverley Borough Council’s website. The opportunity to comment closes soon.
Timescale
The playground will be constructed in two phases so that some of the existing play equipment can continue to be available whilst the new playground is built.
The second phase will take place alongside the building of the new toilets (subject to planning permission being granted).
Phase one of the project is expected to be completed in early summer 2025.
Existing playground
The playground is monitored weekly, and remedial repairs continue to be made. We thank you for your patience.
How to stay informed
If you would like to be kept informed about the project, please email bloom@farnham.gov.uk.
