West Way Sports Hub - Phase 2 (New Play Area and Work to Pathways at the Site)
26th of January, 2022
At the last meeting of the Parish Council on Friday 21 January, 2022, Councillors considered providing a formal response to the consultation on Phase 2 (new play area and work to pathways at the site) of the West Way Sports Hub Development.
The Parish Council agreed that the details and location of the new play area as part of Phase 2 at the West Way Sports Hub be supported subject to:
- Access to the play area being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Consideration being given to the installation of knee rail fencing around the perimeter of the site to protect the grass pitches, with multiple accesses for pedestrians/push bikes, instead of a timber post and rail, approximately one metre in height with multiple gates which could in the future be locked.
- The ’Partnership’ between Chorley Borough Council and Astley Village Parish Council in delivering the new play area being reflected as part of the scheme.
- Due to the proximity of the new play area to the four ponds of the Community Nature Reserve, fencing should be repaired and made safe around the Nature Reserve to alleviate the safety concerns expressed by the Parish Council.
It was also agreed that the scheme for the footpath layout be considered by the Parish Council before the Parish Council contribution (£5,000) is released.