Play Area Investment and Refurbishment Programme
We are investing over £3.5 million to improve playgrounds across Mole Valley, creating modern and inclusive play spaces for our communities to enjoy.
Thank you to everyone who took part in our new playgrounds engagement, we received well over 1500 responses. We’re now analysing the feedback received and working with Proludic, our specialist designers to develop proposals based on what our communities have told us.
We’ll be sharing the proposed designs for Meadowbank in Dorking and Kingston Road Recreation Grounds in Leatherhead in the coming months, followed by Guildford Road new destination playground in Leatherhead and play areas in Bookham and Ashtead. The designs will show how your feedback has helped shape the proposals and provide an opportunity for any final comments before the projects move forward.
As the upgrades proposed for Forty Foot Playground in Leatherhead are relatively minor, and we gained valuable insights from the local community about what they would like to see there, we are not planning any further engagement on this site before the work is delivered.
New destination play area
- A new destination play area in Guildford Road, Leatherhead will provide a larger, high quality play space designed to attract not only the local community, but also families from across the district and beyond, subject to to planning approval.
More detailed information about what is planned at each site will be shared as designs are developed and we’ll ensure that our key stakeholders and communities are engaged and have an opportunity to get involved.
Working with Proludic
Following a competitive procurement process, we’ve appointed Proludic to design and deliver the new and refurbished play spaces and we’re very excited about this partnership.Proludic will work closely with us to:
- Design engaging and inclusive play areas
- Use sustainable materials and long lasting equipment
- Consult with local communities as designs are developed
- Install the new play areas safely and efficiently
Community engagement will be an important part of the programme, particularly listening to children, young people, parents and carers so the new play spaces reflect local needs.
How the programme is funded
The programme is funded through the Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL). SCIL is funding collected from new developments and used to invest in vital infrastructure so that local facilities keep pace with growth. This investment supports our Local Plan and long‑term approach to building strong, happy and healthy communities.
Timescales and delivery
Work on the programme began in May 2026 and will be delivered in stages across different locations. The overall programme is expected to be completed in Spring 2028. Each site will have its own timetable. Residents will be informed in advance of construction works, including any temporary disruption while improvements are carried out.
Keeping communities informed
We are committed to keeping residents and stakeholders informed throughout the programme. This page will be updated with:
- Design and consultation information
- Works schedules for each site
- Progress updates as playgrounds are delivered
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