Great Milton playpark to be replaced after 10 months closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Great Milton's playpark in South Oxfordshire has been fenced off for ten months and may now be replaced.

Great Milton's playpark at The Pavilion on The Green in South Oxfordshire was fenced off on 6 December 2025, leaving the community without children's play equipment. An application to replace the equipment has now been submitted by Nicholas Whiting on behalf of the recreation ground committee.

The application describes the current playpark as 'degraded' and proposes removing and replacing the main play structure and smaller train structure with similar new ones. The ten-month gap between closure and the replacement application has been spent by the recreation ground committee applying for grants and raising funds for the works.

Previous correspondence with South Oxfordshire District Council established that the replacement is likely to be considered 'permitted development', meaning it can proceed without full formal planning permission. The current application seeks only a certificate of lawfulness before the new equipment can be installed.

How it is being reported

• Village playpark could be replaced after 10 months fenced offGreat Milton playpark in the village's recreation ground could be replaced 10 months after the existing children's play equipment was closed.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00
• Village playpark could be replaced after 10 months fenced offGreat Milton playpark in the village's recreation ground could be replaced 10 months after the existing children's play equipment was closed.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Great Milton · South Oxfordshire · Nicholas Whiting · South Oxfordshire District Council

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