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Please see below the information on projects which are being undertaken by Sunningdale Parish Council and your opportunity to provide us with feedback.
In September / October 2022, the parishes of Sunninghill and Ascot, and Sunningdale carried out a joint survey for “Safer Streets”, looking at the simplest, easiest, and most cost-effective way of improving safety for all road users. In particular, support of 20 mph on selected roads and other ideas to make our streets safer.
Both parishes have now put together their individual proposals. If you would like to view these, please visit your relevant parish council website page:
The woodland which runs alongside the recreation ground has undergone a survey (Quantitative Tree Risk Assessment) during Summer 2022 to not only identify the trees in the Protected Woodland, but to access the health and safety of the wood with a view to opening this area up to residents as a woodland walk.
The survey ran from June to August and has provided the council with management guidance and the feasibility of opening up the woodland.
Following pre application advice, the council approved a proposal for the next stage of the Woodland Walk on 16th April 2024. This includes additional survey work and submitting the full planning application.
Following an approved Council decision on 20 August 2024, the 1936 ‘K6’ unused telephone box located on Blacknest Gate Road has been beautifully renovated and relocated to Broomhall Recreation Ground. Shelving will be installed in late 2024 to create a children’s book exchange in the Under 11’s playground.
More information to follow soon!
Sunningdale Parish Council (SPC) has agreed a Cycling & Walking Vision, including a network of leisure and active travel routes, in conjunction with Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council (SAPC).
Throughout this work we have noted the challenges in separating pedestrians and cyclist from vehicles and our priority is improving safety on the existing mixed usage roads. Our aim is to bring the Vision to life by taking a step by step approach.
In February 2024, SPC agreed to fund the construction of a footpath alongside Whitmore Lane from Dale Lodge Road in the Old Village up to the footpath which gives access into Coworth Park. Residents have raised their concerns about this dangerous, narrow road with no designated footpath which this new path will address. It is an integral part of the network Vision, linking the village with Coworth Park, Windsor Great Park and a key part of one our popular, publicised circular “Parish Walks”.
The new footpath was completed in Summer 2024 and has been a huge success, following positive feedback from residents.
Works on the older children’s playground area and footpath to the station commenced on 13th November 2023.
While the contractors were on site, the parish council also took the opportunity to replace the rocking car (which was end of life) and the water/sand play station (next to the curly wurly slide) which was always very difficult to keep in good working order in the Under 11’s playground. These 2 pieces of old equipment were replaced with a pirate ship, noughts & crosses and connect 3. The mulch safety surfacing of the Under 11’s playground was also updated.
The new junior play area and footpath to the station opened in 28th June 2024. The bridge over the brook was also refurbished.
Sunningdale PC has set out a Cycling and Walking Vision which was prepared in conjunction with Sunninghill and Ascot PC.
SPC agreed to secure quotes for the improvement of Bridleway No. 1 at Council 13 December 2022. The southern part of the Bridleway connecting Coworth Park with the A30 was in very poor condition from Autumn to Spring as it was just muddy terrain.
In Council on 12 December 2023 Council agreed to provide the budget for the repair of the lower part of Bridleway and in June 2024 the repairs were completed.
The 3 tennis courts were previously refurbished in 2010 with the addition of lighting. Since that time the use of the courts by residents, members of the wider community, schools and tennis groups has increased along with the requirement for better lighting and fencing.
Each year the Parish Council reserves the income generated from the courts for maintenance and ultimately refurbishment. This fund reached a level that the courts could be updated at no cost to the residents through the Precept.
We are really pleased that the tennis court refurbishment was completed in November 2023 complete with a new surface treatment of Tiger Turf Advantage Pro 13mm, new fencing, new Led lights which are linked to new access gate system to remove the need to purchase light tokens.
Working in partnership with RBWM Library Services, Sunningdale Parish Council has continued the provision of library and customer service access for Sunningdale.
Based in the Community Room at the Pavilion in Broomhall Recreation Ground, the council has not only provided the space for the library, but has also taken on the responsibility of funding the cost of the librarian provision for the next 5 years.
As a village with little public transport, the council were aware of the need to keep services local for the benefit of the residents.
If you would be interested in volunteering at Sunningdale Library, please see information on how to do this provided on the RBWM Website.
Working in partnership with Citizens Advice East Berkshire, Sunningdale Parish Council has brought a confidential Outreach Service to the residents.
The service which is available from 9am to 3pm every Monday in the Pavilion at Broomhall Recreation Ground is run by a trained advisor from Citizens Advice covering all the areas of assistance that can be accessed via this organisation.
If you are looking for support in any area which the Citizens Advice organisation provides assistance in please do not hesitate to contact the parish office to book an appointment.
You can call 01344 874268 or email: info@sunningdaleparish.org.uk
The Parish Council was approached by 2 resident groups to increase the number of life-saving defibrillators within the village. Both of the requests were approved by the council with joint funding for the defibrillator to be located at the Nags Head on the High Street after a fund raising evening held in memory of a regular.
The locations of the new defibrillators are:
These have added to the defibrillator located at Broomhall Recreation Ground.
South Westerm Railway has now installed publicly accessible defibrillators at all of their staffed stations, including Sunningdale station
Installation of both new devices took place in October and November 2022. Please visit the Defibrillator Page for further information.
The council identified the MUGA project in the Business Plan 2021 – 2026 and has been working to deliver the project since July 2021 with a Feasibility Study.
The resulting consultation which took place from 14th February 2022 to 14th March 2022 confirmed the residents desire for the project and the input received by the council proceeded to the formal tender stage which was completed late summer 2022.
Planning permission was granted in August 2023 however due to increasing costs as a result of planning application conditions it was decided in the 17th October 2023 Parish Council Meeting that this project would not continue.
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