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Paignton Park Playground Refurb Delay - Statement from Haringey Council

Update on 18 May: There have been resident complaints about noisy works on the playground at 6:30am on Sunday, which is contrary to Haringey Council rules. Also, complaints that the site is not properly secured. We have raised these issues with the project leader at the Council.

The Council have apologized for the noise and confirmed that works should not take place at this unsociable hour - see Building sites and home improvements on Haringey Council website - Noise Complaints. They will also ensure that the site is secure and regreen where the skip has been located.

Update on 11 May: "Installation of equipment has been completed last week but there was a slight delay to the start of the surfacing works. This was due to the weather slowing them down on their previous project, but the company should be on site from today. The surfacing works will most likely take 10 working days, we'll need to watch the weather over the next week or two because rain might slow down the process slightly.

"The final safety inspection is booked in for Tuesday 26/05/2026, if we don't need require extensive snagging then the playground could be open shortly after, but definitely before the end of the month."

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"We're very sorry that work at Paignton Park playground had to be temporarily paused due to an unexpected ground condition issue. You may have seen the posters we put up to keep local residents informed.

"To ensure the site could be worked on safely, the council requested a specialist assessment of the ground. Unfortunately, the assessment process was delayed, which meant we received the recommendations later than expected.

"We now have the clarity needed to proceed safely. However, because the contractor had to be allocated to another project during the pause, they will only be able to return in late April to complete the remaining works.

"This isn't the outcome we hoped for, but the delay was caused by circumstances that couldn't reasonably have been foreseen or prevented. We apologise for the inconvenience to residents and appreciate your patience while we wait for the contractor to return."

Playground re-opening currently scheduled for Friday 22 May

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Ten More Trees for Paignton Park

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Haringey parks and trees team planted 10 trees in Paignton Park on Wednesday 11 March - take a look!.

They are keen for any local residents to join them, for some or all of that time.