Rugeley play area to get £142k revamp

Cannock Chase District Council has approved a £141,770 project to redevelop the play area on Flaxley Road in Rugeley.

The plan is part of the council’s ongoing multi-year scheme to improve play spaces across the district.

The council plans to include the installation of new accessible play equipment, the creation of a circular walkway for walking and cycling, benches and bins and the planting of trees and hedges to enhance the site’s natural environment and contribute to the Council’s climate change efforts.

The Pear Tree estate play area, on Rugeley’s Pear Tree estate, dates to 1997 and is in need of a renovation following a spree of vandalism and anti-social behaviour, leading to the site being closed for a number of the past months.

The project will be financed through existing S106 contributions from developers.