Lepton Recreation Ground | Kirklees Council

About the site

A master plan for Lepton Recreation Ground has been created to bring together various ideas brought forward by local community groups.

Address: Lepton Recreation Ground Highgate Lane, Kirkburton, HD8 0HB

Lepton Recreation Ground is located off Highgate Lane, Lepton, To the north (behind) of Lepton Methodist Church and Lepton Doctors Surgery.

The overall design aims to create a more accessible park, with attractive garden areas and growing areas that will enable greater use of the park and bring the community together. At present we have only secured funding for the play area, other projects that are agreed through this consultation will only be progressed when funding becomes available.

You said, we did

The majority of people were in favour of the proposals of the master plan, and there was a lot of support for investment into this well-loved community asset should additional funding become available.

View the report on the findings from feedback received on the Lepton Recreation Ground Master Plan.

Next steps

Local volunteer groups will now work with Parks and Greenspace Officers to move forward with some of the path clearances and seasonal vegetation cut backs, whilst using this time to discuss opportunities for fundraising opportunities to support further development in the recreation ground in line with the approved master plan.

Lepton recreation ground masterplan

Lepton recreation ground phase plan

Local Councillors have met with Kirklees Council's Landscape Architects to develop a design for Playground improvements with funding from the Kirklees' Playable Spaces strategy. This is now available for public viewing below:

Lepton recreation ground teen area plan

Lepton recreation ground toddler and junior area plan

The new design includes:

Installation of a new junior climbing unit with slide, fireman's pole, climbing wall and rope bridge
Installation of a new rubber surfacing to the existing roundabout
Retain existing toddler climbing unit with two new panels
Installation of a new cantilever basket swing with grass matting safety surfacing underneath
Installation of a new teen shelter
Installation of new jumping pods for balancing or sitting
Installation of new recycled plastic picnic benches with extended tabletop to accommodate wheelchair users
Installation of new triple somersault bars
Installation of a raised performance platform
Installation of two seat swing and the refurbishment of the existing swings
Refurbish and relocate existing benches
Resurfacing existing pathways

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We'll use your feedback to create a suitable design, which we'll share with you and give you another opportunity to comment.

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