Play Park Improvements
With news of the Kings Park Refurbishment getting under way, it is worth noting play park improvements that apply to play parks around our area.
These parks fall into zones 9 and 10. Below is the information from the BCP Plan for Play (Improvement plan v2.0, Issued: January 2026).
Zone 9
BCP are in discussions with the landowner regarding the future of the leased land at Scotts Hill Lane. The site will remain closed until a solution for future alternative management can be found, this work sits with BCP Legal Services and the Estates teams to move forward.
| Map ID | Ward | Site Name (GIS) | Site Type | Recommendation (pre consultation) | Recommendation (post consultation) | Phase | Reprofiling Costing | WIF/CIL/3rd Party | Total Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Christchurch Town | Arena BMX Track (2RM) | Wheeled-BMX Track-Gravel | Refurbishment | Refurbishment | Later Phase | £30,000 | £0 | £30,000 |
| 9 | Christchurch Town | Arena Skate Park (2RM) | Wheeled-Skate Park-Concrete | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 12 | Christchurch Town | Barrack Road Recreation Ground | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 71 | Hghcliffe & Walkford | Highcliffe Rec | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 72 | Highcliffe & Walkford | Highcliffe Rec High 5 Teenzone | Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 103 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | Mudeford Quay | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 104 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | Mudeford Recreation Ground | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 105 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | Mudeford Wood | Equipped Play Area | Refurbishment | Refurbishment | Later Phase | £115,000 | £0 | £115,000 |
| 139 | Christchurch Town | Scotts Hill Lane | Equipped Play Area | Review Ownership | Proposed handover to Christchurch Town Council (CTC) | Phase 1 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| 169 | Burton & Grange | Watermans Junior Play | Equipped Play Area | Refurbishment | Refurbishment | Later Phase | £150,000 | £0 | £150,000 |
| 170 | Burton & Grange | Watermans Skate Park | Wheeled-Skate Park-Ramp & Rail | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 171 | Burton & Grange | Watermans Toddler Play | Equipped Play Area | Refurbishment | Refurbishment | Later Phase | £150,000 | £0 | £150,000 |
Zone 10
| Map ID | Ward | Site Name (GIS) | Site Type | Recommendation (pre consultation) | Recommendation (post consultation) | Phase | Reprofiling Costing | WIF/CIL/3rd Party | Total Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Burton & Grange | Burnham Road | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 28 | Burton & Grange | Campbell Road | Equipped Play Area | Repurpose Greenspace | Repurpose Greenspace | Phase 1 | £10,000 | £0 | £10,000 |
| 44 | Commons | Endfield Road | Equipped Play Area | Refurbishment | Refurbishment | Later Phase | £70,000 | £0 | £70,000 |
| 45 | Commons | Endfield Road | Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 82 | Christchurch Town | Knapp Mill | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 134 | Commons | River Way Recreation Ground | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
| 137 | Commons | Rutland Road | Equipped Play Area | Defect Repair | Defect Repair | Phase 1 | TBC | £0 | TBC |
Published: 26th August 2026