Accrington: India Street play area to be removed

The play area at India Street in Accrington is to be removed as it has reached the end of its lifespan and is now considered beyond economical repair.

An opportunity to replace this play area at the nearby Bradshaw Street site exists and this is to be explored and developed with local consultation. This alternative site will allow greater opportunity for a children’s play area than currently exists at the India Street location, which is limited in space and close to a number of local properties. Some fund raising will be required to provide a new, modern, play facility and this will take time to develop and as such the replacement to this play area will not occur until 2016 at the earliest.

Removal of this play area is programmed to take place on Monday 15th September. Grass seed will be sown in place of the play area to provide a small green garden area at this location.