Families in upmarket estate say council should be ashamed of UK’s worst playground
A NEW housing development has a play area — consisting of just nine logs and a bench.
Locals are furious at the dismal fenced-off section on an estate where homes sold for up to £600,000.
John Lewis, 51, said developers “should be ashamed” as he filmed the children’s site, including a sign banning cyclists, smokers and dogs.
The IT engineer said of the area near Market Harborough, Leicestershire: “I don’t think I’d let my bloody dog play on this, would you? What the hell is that supposed to be?”
He added: “My first thoughts were, ‘Is this modern art?’
“I was also expecting there to be a ‘keep-out’ sign, in case the equipment had been stolen.”
He said it’s a point of contention for locals as the community has “nothing for kids and the cost of the houses are half-a-million plus.”
Linden Homes, which finished the 119-house Ashton Rise estate in 2020, said at the time it contributed £2million-plus to the local area after an agreement with the council.
It was contacted for comment.