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The Wyshe play area is in the village of Pyecombe in the South Downs National Park. Mid Sussex District Council has secured a small amount of funding to make some improvements and enhance accessibility for the whole community.
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Background
In 2022, Mid Sussex District Council ran two public consultations and heard that local people want a well-maintained, low-key play area that caters for the village and is a comfortable place for the whole family to spend time. People asked for seating for adults to sit and enjoy the setting and equipment that caters for a wide age range and with various levels of challenge.
The site itself has many challenges to development, including being a Site of Special Scientific Interest, having a restrictive covenant, being within the South Downs National Park and an area of potential archaeological interest. More detail on these can be found in our FAQs.
The Wyshe play area is in the village of Pyecombe in the South Downs National Park. Mid Sussex District Council has secured a small amount of funding to make some improvements and enhance accessibility for the whole community.
Get Involved and Keep Up to Date
To be kept informed of how to get involved and to receive updates about this project simply click on the 'subscribe’ button to the right of this page and enter your email address to register.
Background
In 2022, Mid Sussex District Council ran two public consultations and heard that local people want a well-maintained, low-key play area that caters for the village and is a comfortable place for the whole family to spend time. People asked for seating for adults to sit and enjoy the setting and equipment that caters for a wide age range and with various levels of challenge.
The site itself has many challenges to development, including being a Site of Special Scientific Interest, having a restrictive covenant, being within the South Downs National Park and an area of potential archaeological interest. More detail on these can be found in our FAQs.
We are reaching out to gather your views on the future of the village playground, which is subject to specific restrictions and opportunities due to its unique status.
When the public open space at the Wyshe was transferred to MSDC, a covenant was put in place stating that it must be used as a playground for children. We want to make sure that all members of the community feel welcome to come and enjoy the space.
Additionally, the land is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which means we need to cause as little disturbance to the grassland as possible and will need approval from Natural England before we can do any works.
In the coming months, we have a couple of options to consider. We could move forward with installing a new slide, picnic table, and fresh surfacing to enhance the playground experience (subject to Approval from Natural England) Alternatively, we could develop a more comprehensive scheme to apply for additional funding for a larger improvement project.
Your feedback is invaluable to us as we explore these possibilities. We want to ensure that any developments reflect the needs and desires of our community while respecting the environmental constraints in place.
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