Following a recent court hearing, the Parish Council has made the difficult decision to remove the MUGA from the War Memorial Park. This decision has not been taken lightly, and we share in the disappointment felt by many in the community. However, we believe it is the most sensible course of action to abate the noise and resolve a 5 year legal process thereby avoiding further legal costs.

While this change is regrettable, it also gives us the opportunity to review the War Memorial Park as a whole, as well as our neighbouring parks across the parish. We want to ensure our green spaces reflect the needs of the whole community, both now and for the future.

We will be carrying out a community consultation in early 2026, where residents will be invited to share their views and have a voice in shaping what facilities they would like to see in our parks.

In the meantime, we are also exploring alternative temporary spaces that can be made available for community use while longer-term plans are developed.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we take these next steps together.

Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish Council