The Meadows play area project
The Meadows play area is situated off Cuckoofield Lane, opposite Catmere Herne and is accessed via Jubilee Gardens. The play equipment was first installed in 2012/13 and has been well used ever since. Some of the equipment is now breaking and has not been economical to repair.
This is a wonderfully rural setting, surrounded by trees and hedges that the council would like all ages and abilities to enjoy. We are consulting with our residents to ensure the equipment we deliver will be used by many for years to come.
Latest news
Great news! Our grant application to the Norfolk County Council's, Norfolk Community Fund for £2,500 has been successful.
The BNG off site credits are being progressed.
We still have some funding requests live but we really do still need your support. No matter how big or small, please help where you can. To donate, scan one of the QR codes below.
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Funding
The estimated total cost of the project is around £87,000, with the council earmarking £40,000 towards the project.
Hornsea 3 Community Fund has provisionally approved a grant of £24,216.
Our application to the National Lottery was unsuccessful.
Norfolk County Council has awarded £2,500 from their Norfolk Community Fund.
We were unsuccessful in our application to South Norfolk Council’s Community Action Fund due to the lack of planning permission. South Norfolk Council have more funding for the current financial year and now that planning permission has been given, it is hoped that this application will now be successful.
We have both Go Fund Me and Crowdfunding pages where we are asking for members of the public to donate
If you have any funding ideas or are a business that would like to help, contact the clerk.
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Planning
Planning permission (2025/3341) was submitted in October 2025 with the assistance of Lanpro. We appreciate the feedback received from stakeholders regarding the proposals and acknowledge the constructive input which contributed to the project’s development and has aided funding efforts.
South Norfolk Council granted approval for the plans in January 2026. The planning permission included several conditions, primarily concerning biodiversity net gains (BNG). For reasons of efficiency and cost, the parish council elected to purchase off-site credits to fulfil these requirements.
The new play equipment
We took your feedback and created a specification for potential contractors. The council considered each proposal against your requirements and asked one company to come and speak to you. Four One Four had proposed a pump track, replacement swing set and new seesaw.
You told us that you thought the idea of a pump track was very exciting and we agreed!
The beginning
In 2024, the council started talking to potential contractors about ideas for the play area. We shared these ideas with you and you gave us some great feedback that has helped shape this project
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Your views are crucial to the development of this play area project. Without you we could not have worked with potential contractors to develop proposals. We value all views and encourage you to contact us.