Permanent play equipment
Case reference FOI2026/01286
Received 5 August 2026
Published 11 August 2026
Request
I am seeking information about permanent play equipment. I would like: 1. A list of playgrounds you are responsible for (please say in which year you became responsible for each playground); 2. To know how many playgrounds you were responsible for in (a) 2016, (b) 2021 and (c) 2026; 3. To know if you are planning to open or close any playgrounds in the medium term, and if so, where; 4. To know the total capital spend on permanent playground equipment in each financial year since 2015/16*; 5. To know how much capital spend you have planned for permanent playground equipment in your medium term financial plan (please specify the year ending). *In (4), I am seeking a figure for permanent playground equipment including both upgrades and new equipment
Response
Calverley Grounds – 2014 New play area
The Grove – 30 Years +
St Johns - 30 Years +30 Years +
Grosvenor and Hilbert -
Dunorlan Park – 2011 – New play area
Hawkenbury Recreation Ground -30 Years +
Oak Road – 2004 – New play area
Southwood Road – 2009 – New Play area
Allandale Recreation Ground -30 Years +
Huntley Park Toddler Area - 30 Years +
Julian Hewitt Recreation Ground - 30 Years +
Sherwood Road Play Area - 30 Years +
Showfields Toddler Area - 30 Years +
The Hunters Play Area – 2011 – New play area
Woodlands Play Area. - 30 Years +
Mary Caley Recreation Grounds - 30 Years +
2. Please see years indicated above.
3. No plans to open or close play areas in the future.
4. We do not hold the records for all years requested
21/22 – Capital spend £20,040
23/24 – Capital spend £ 35, 600
24/25 Capital spend £144,600
5. No further capital spend planned or approved for the financial year 27/28.
Documents
This is Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.