Pebsham play park row

They say they were not informed of the Council's plan to put up equipment for young people, including a sheltered seating area and zip wire, and reckon as near-neighbours they should have been consulted more fully.

They claim the zip wire which runs along one side of the play park is not safe and fear increased noise in the area as well as groups of youths hanging around.

Ian Lawrence of Lullington Close said: "None of the residents knew about this...none of them were aware of it, and none of them are happy.

"I have found out that the only apparent consultation was addressed to young people of 10 to 16 years old, and there has been information sent out to residents.

"I have spoken to several, of whom no-one knew about the council's plans. I have also yet to find anyone who is happy also."

He is concerned about the zip wire which is to has no safety fencing and commented: "I have a young daughter. I would not want her to be there...It would be like crossing the road the whole time."

He described the structure of it as "hardly in keeping with the surrounding park land," and added: "There has been no consideration of the noise a zip wire makes, especially in the summer.