The play area in Rowley Park could be totally revamped following a planning application submitted to Stafford Borough Council.

The application proposes to create a brand-new play park on the site of the current play area.

According to the proposal, equipment in the new play area would be "arranged in zones catering for a range of ages and abilities and includes wheelchair accessible equipment.

"Elements of classic playground equipment such as swings, slides and roundabouts are integrated into the design along with climbing rocks, walkways, interactive play equipment, trampolines and musical/sensory equipment.

"Seating, litter bins, pathways and archways are also included in the design."

It claims that wet pour rubber surfacing would be used throughout the park, increasing safety by providing a "slip-resistant and non-abrasive playground surface."

It is made clear in the application, that the plans for the play area are separate from the Staffordshire County Council scheme "to renovate the area around the Rowley Park Stadium".

The proposal continues: "As part of our refurbishments, we are to install a 9.1m centrepiece multi-play unit.

"While other multi-play units are going in among other equipment, nothing beyond four metres in height will be installed besides the centrepiece.

"It is suggested that there is an adequate separation distance between the application site and the nearby dwellings, and therefore the replacement of the existing play area is unlikely to result in demonstrable harm to neighbouring living conditions in terms of privacy, overlooking or noise when assessed in the context of the established recreational character of the park."

The site's proximity to grade two listed building Rowley Hall has also been taken into consideration.

According to the proposal "The replacement play area will generally involve low-scale structures and an arrangement of equipment within an established open space.

"It is considered that the development is unlikely to cause harm to the significance or setting of Rowley Hall, particularly given the existing established use of the play area.

"Existing mature trees and hedges separate the play area from the heritage setting, and it is suggested that this vegetation affords adequate screening of the development from Rowley Hall."

Read the full application here.