APPENDIX B Report to Cabinet on 6th June 2018 Chippenham Mead Play Area, Monmouth – Options Appraisal Site Pros Cons Area A - site of the existing play Existing established location High levels of traffic noise area. General view of Cabinet Lower site development costs Noticeable of diesel fumes and local members not refurbish No neighbour objections Located immediately adjacent to A40 this site due to traffic noise and No conflict with any sports in” by Boys School buildings “Hemmed other factors. Footpath runs through play area Area B - site originally identified No immediate neighbours Restricted site area in 2016 Away from Chippenham Court Conflict with existing sports users Located on village green side of bund Poor soil conditions Involves removal of one mature tree Potential danger from falling branches Area C - this has been the Located well away from A40 Poor soil conditions preferred option of the Friends Close to shops and amenities in” by large mature trees “Hemmed of Chippenham Mead since late Closer to car parks than any other site Potential danger from falling branches December 2016. Noise readings below WHO guidelines Strong neighbour objections Footpath runs through play area Area D located between the Not close to any residential properties Restricted site area linear footprint – – lower footpath on Chippenham Located well away from A40 Involves removal of a number of trees and the sportsground fence. Located well away from Blestium Street High development cost option Proposal is to remove between Potential root damage to mature trees 6 and 10 cypress trees to create Potential danger from falling branches a suitable play area footprint. Significant danger to existing Area E - this was identified as a Highly visible good child safety option Prominent location on village green – possible site for the first time at Next to two main footpaths
APPENDIX B Report to Cabinet on 6th June 2018 – Chippenham Mead Play Area, Monmouth Options Appraisal Site Pros Cons Area A - site of the existing play area. General view of Cabinet and local members not refurbish this site due to traffic noise and other factors. Existing established location Lower site development costs No neighbour objections No conflict with any sports High levels of traffic noise Noticeable of diesel fumes Located immediately adjacent to A40 “Hemmed in” by Boys School buildings Footpath runs through play area Area B - site originally identified in 2016 No immediate neighbours Away from Chippenham Court Located on village green side of bund Restricted site area Conflict with existing sports users Poor soil conditions Involves removal of one mature tree Potential danger from falling branches Area C - this has been the preferred option of the Friends of Chippenham Mead since late December 2016. Located well away from A40 Close to shops and amenities Closer to car parks than any other site Noise readings below WHO guidelines Poor soil conditions “Hemmed in” by large mature trees Potential danger from falling branches Strong neighbour objections Footpath runs through play area Area D – located between the lower footpath on Chippenham and the sportsground fence. Proposal is to remove between 6 and 10 cypress trees to create a suitable play area footprint. Not close to any residential properties Located well away from A40 Located well away from Blestium Street Restricted site area – linear footprint Involves removal of a number of trees High development cost option Potential root damage to mature trees Potential danger from falling branches Significant danger to existing Area E - this was identified as a possible site for the first time at Highly visible – good child safety option Next to two main footpaths Prominent location on village green
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