Regents Park - Five-a-Side
This is a step too far on the part of the planners for Regents Park. I have simply chosen to copy the words of The Friends of Regents Park & Primrose Hill and urge you to log in to their website at http://www.friendsofregentspark.org/ if you feel have a view on this matter.
"SAVE OUR PARKLAND
There is a planning application to put 10 astro-turf five-a-side football pitches covering an area of nearly 5 acres, including concrete parking space and a clubhouse.
We will lose 60 trees and meadow area rich in insect life, a feeding area for Bats and a nesting area for Tawny Owls.
The Golf and Tennis school has been closed, so losing a well-loved facility that has been in the park for nearly 100 years.
The 1200 Friends of Regent's Park & Primrose Hill, together with most of the local amenity groups, are opposed to this project. To register your protest visit the website at http://www.friendsofregentspark.org/
The closing date for the petition has been extended, yet again. This has occurred because Westminster has been unable to validate the application due to certain sections of the proposal yet to be re-submitted by 31st October 2007."
My personal view is that these are not amenities for the public but aimed at the corporate market and will do little but detract from the ever decreasing 'wild space' of what is still a wonderful place to walk your dog in the centre of London.
There are plenty of sports pitches available. This is an investment too far and at the expense of the public who get much pleasure from the park as it is.