Announcements

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIU
FREEMANTLE COMMON CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE
Southampton City Council has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent under Section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 to carry out restricted works on Freemantle Common. The Planning Inspectorate will decide the application on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The proposed works are:
(i) installation of a variety of children's play equipment on a total area of 395 square metres. They consist of:

? In-ground trampoline

? Flat seat swings

? Cradle seat swings

? Basket/Cradle swing

? Balance beam

? Multiplay activity unit

? Grass mats providing a safety surface for the above play equipment

(ii) an 85 metre length of fencing around the play area, with gates, manufactured from galvanised steel and powder coated.

The works will be located in the eastof the common, south ofSpring Road, on the tarmac area of the site of old play area. The new play equipment will be installed in accordance with EN 1176 European standards with the necessary safety surface, grass tiles, to ensure it looks as natural as possible.
The area will be temporarily closed for the duration of the construction period. The temporary fencing proposed is herras fencing during the construction period. It will be replaced by 1.2 metre high permanent fencing, with entrance gates, manufactured from galvanised steel and powder coated. Acopy of the application form and accompanying documents can be inspected at The Offices of Head of Legal & Democratic Services, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton SO14 7LY between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm weekdays (not public holidays) until 12th January 2015.
Acopy of the application form and accompanying documents may be obtainedbywriting toSouthampton CityCouncil attheaddressbelow. Any objections or representations should be sent in writing ON or BEFORE thatdate to the Planning Inspectorate atRoom 3/25B, Hawk Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN or commonlandcasework@pins.gsi.gov.uk. Letters sent to the Planning Inspectorate cannot be treated as confidential. They will be copied to the applicant and possibly to other interested parties.
Dated: 1st December 2014.
Tony Hill, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton SO147LY.