The long-running saga over a play area for Moulton may finally be set to end.
South Holland District Council says it has reached an agreement with The Moultons Parish Council to lease a third of an acre for 50 years to put a park on.
It’s something that’s been proposed for decades under different guises.
Three years ago, it was planned to open a 23-acre park to include a green burial site and parkland trail.
But that fell by the wayside over objections to the council wanting to build up to ten homes on the site.
A spokesman for South Holland District Council, said: “Under the proposal a section of the park (14,520sq ft/third of an acre) would be made available to the parish council on an initial 50-year long lease for a peppercorn rent, where the councils would then work together to attain planning permission for a play area.
“Both councils are working towards finalising plans as soon as possible to allow work to get underway without any further delays.
“Now that an agreement has been reached with the parish council, South Holland District Council feel they can now move forward with wider investigations as to next steps for the rest of the site.”
Coun Henry Bingham, portfolio holder for Assets and Strategic Planning, said: “I am really pleased that we have been able to come to this agreement with the parish council, and look forward to the delivery of a play park for the residents of Moulton.
“As a council we want to help however we can, to deliver our residents with quality and safe spaces to play, relax or just get outdoors, and I am looking forward to seeing this project progress.”
Coun Anthony Casson, (pictured) portfolio holder for Public Protection and ward member for Moulton, Weston and Cowbit, said: “It’s great to see this long-held ambition for a new play area in Moulton come another step closer to happening, which I have been hearing from our residents and advocating for over several years now.
“I’m pleased that we have been able to work closely between the two councils to get these newest plans together, that I am optimistic will provide us with quality new facilities to enjoy quickly and effectively.”
Coun Geoffrey Cooper, chairman of The Moultons Parish Council, said: “I’m delighted that we have reached an agreement with the district council, and are another step closer to providing this much-wanted play area to our residents and visitors to Moulton.”
