Eco Play Helps Overcome Planning Problems
The environmentally sensitive Trailblazer ECO system from RSS
Playmakers has been chosen by The Hawthorns School in Bletchingley
near Redhill.
The Hawthorns School, which is located within green belt and
conservation areas and is a Grade 2* listed building, had to apply
for planning permission in order to be able to install the
Trailblazer ECO play equipment. Added to this were difficulties
with the site which incorporated a slope.
Planning regulations required The Hawthorns School to provide
detailed drawings and, as the environmental impact of the play
scheme was of utmost importance, examples of equipment colours were
also necessary.
Gail Johnson, The Hawthorns School, said: “We had
submitted the plans to the Local Authority but were asked to
re-submit more detailed plans. RSS Playmakers helped us with
this process by providing more detailed presentations with examples
of our proposed colour schemes which were then approved and
planning permission granted. They then overcame difficult
site conditions by excavating the slope to make it safe and
suitable for the installation of Trailblazer ECO.”
Trailblazer ECO, which has been designed with timber support
posts and a natural appearance, is an ideal choice for
environmentally sensitive sites. It is suitable for four to
64 year-olds and provides a distinctive and more adventurous
approach to play equipment provision than traditional stand-alone
play structures, as its ‘trail system’ of linked
activities demands greater physical effort. With twenty-one
dynamic units, comprising three to ten activities, the Trailblazer
ECO is available in a variety of configurations for individual or
combined use.
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Trailblazer ECO
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The system accommodates more children than a static single
structure play concept and encourages children to develop teamwork
through all-inclusive play, as well as supporting the expansion of
their imaginations to play creatively, co-operate with others and
enjoy participation – all factors which are ideal for schools
as they meet core areas of the National Curriculum.
“The children love using Trailblazer ECO” Gail
continued, “they are finding it quite challenging and are
thoroughly enjoying it. It will be used as part of team-building
days too”.
For further information on RSS Playmakers please call 01784
483851 or visit www.rss.co.uk