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St Luke’s Estate Play Area

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Islington Council has teamed up with outdoor playground specialists, Active Landscapes, to improve St Luke’s Playground on your estate and transform it into an attractive, rich and imaginative play experience for children of all ages to explore, play and be inspired by nature. The playground will be funded using Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) collected from developments nearby, and allocated by your Bunhill ward councillors, Cllr Troy Gallagher, Cllr Phil Graham and Cllr Valerie Bossman-Quarshie.


The 3D Visual displays the clear inspiration taken from the site’s towering tree canopies and the colour scheme of Islington Council's brand, creating an inviting and harmonious space. The meandering pathway and forest greens wrap around a quintessential country village pond with lily pads, frog, and fish graphics complimenting the butterfly, bee, flowers, and tulips make for a sensory-rich experience for children. The surfacing inspired by Islington Council’s branding colours of yellow and greens using wet pour surface bonded with rubber mulch. The play equipment includes basket swing seats, multi-play units to climb for juniors and toddlers, inclusive seesaws, cone climber, trampoline, seating area for toddlers, talking tubes, new timber black benches, two new heritage black bins and timber planters. There is also a new easy access yellow gate with self-close mechanism. The park offers a wide range of diverse play and educational items, including a circular trampoline, talking tubes, two multi-play units, three slides, spinning, climbing and sensory play, every play value is covered. There’s a children's table with seats for moments of reflection and calm. The toddler area's multi-play unit is a highlight, featuring inclusive transfer access platforms, plenty of hand holds, handrails and low-level play panels, enabling an interactive unit that caters to children of all abilities. With a slide, handholds, a climbing wall, an abacus play panel, and a bubble window, it offers endless entertainment for little ones.


Feedback on the design

The consultation results indicate that the majority of respondents support the proposal to improve the playground. Following feedback about the colours of the nature-themed playground, the green and blue colours are now a lighter shade than the previous design. The existing trees within the play space will be retained. Please read the Social Value Considerations for more information about the design.

What happens next?

The design has been amended, taking into consideration the responses to the consultation. Works are currently programmed to start at the beginning of June and are due to complete by early July.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:

Where is the funding from?

The project is funded using money collected from developers building nearby, which was allocated by the Bunhill ward councillors.

How was the initial proposal design developed?

Last year, the project team started the process by having some informal conversations with parents, carers and children using the play space. Based on the feedback received, the initial proposal was developed. One of the main concerns raised was that the play space did not cater to a wide range of ages, particularly toddlers and young children. The new designs aim to make the playground more inclusive, by catering to a wider range of age groups, from toddlers to older children.

How will residents benefit from the development of these spaces?

The investment from Community Infrastructure levy (CIL) fund will bring cleaner, more child-friendly spaces, new play equipment and a new wet pour safety surface. It will become an important community space for the residents of St Luke's estate.

Will residents be charged for these works?

The works will be fully funded and therefore the cost of the works will not be recharged to residents and leaseholders.

How is the playground serviced and maintained?

The playground is serviced and maintained under the existing playground maintenance service agreement already in place. There will be no extra charges to residents and leaseholders.


Islington Council has teamed up with outdoor playground specialists, Active Landscapes, to improve St Luke’s Playground on your estate and transform it into an attractive, rich and imaginative play experience for children of all ages to explore, play and be inspired by nature. The playground will be funded using Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) collected from developments nearby, and allocated by your Bunhill ward councillors, Cllr Troy Gallagher, Cllr Phil Graham and Cllr Valerie Bossman-Quarshie.


The 3D Visual displays the clear inspiration taken from the site’s towering tree canopies and the colour scheme of Islington Council's brand, creating an inviting and harmonious space. The meandering pathway and forest greens wrap around a quintessential country village pond with lily pads, frog, and fish graphics complimenting the butterfly, bee, flowers, and tulips make for a sensory-rich experience for children. The surfacing inspired by Islington Council’s branding colours of yellow and greens using wet pour surface bonded with rubber mulch. The play equipment includes basket swing seats, multi-play units to climb for juniors and toddlers, inclusive seesaws, cone climber, trampoline, seating area for toddlers, talking tubes, new timber black benches, two new heritage black bins and timber planters. There is also a new easy access yellow gate with self-close mechanism. The park offers a wide range of diverse play and educational items, including a circular trampoline, talking tubes, two multi-play units, three slides, spinning, climbing and sensory play, every play value is covered. There’s a children's table with seats for moments of reflection and calm. The toddler area's multi-play unit is a highlight, featuring inclusive transfer access platforms, plenty of hand holds, handrails and low-level play panels, enabling an interactive unit that caters to children of all abilities. With a slide, handholds, a climbing wall, an abacus play panel, and a bubble window, it offers endless entertainment for little ones.


Feedback on the design

The consultation results indicate that the majority of respondents support the proposal to improve the playground. Following feedback about the colours of the nature-themed playground, the green and blue colours are now a lighter shade than the previous design. The existing trees within the play space will be retained. Please read the Social Value Considerations for more information about the design.

What happens next?

The design has been amended, taking into consideration the responses to the consultation. Works are currently programmed to start at the beginning of June and are due to complete by early July.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:

Where is the funding from?

The project is funded using money collected from developers building nearby, which was allocated by the Bunhill ward councillors.

How was the initial proposal design developed?

Last year, the project team started the process by having some informal conversations with parents, carers and children using the play space. Based on the feedback received, the initial proposal was developed. One of the main concerns raised was that the play space did not cater to a wide range of ages, particularly toddlers and young children. The new designs aim to make the playground more inclusive, by catering to a wider range of age groups, from toddlers to older children.

How will residents benefit from the development of these spaces?

The investment from Community Infrastructure levy (CIL) fund will bring cleaner, more child-friendly spaces, new play equipment and a new wet pour safety surface. It will become an important community space for the residents of St Luke's estate.

Will residents be charged for these works?

The works will be fully funded and therefore the cost of the works will not be recharged to residents and leaseholders.

How is the playground serviced and maintained?

The playground is serviced and maintained under the existing playground maintenance service agreement already in place. There will be no extra charges to residents and leaseholders.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    St Luke’s Estate Play Area Survey

    We encourage everyone to answer this survey, as your answers will help us to transform St Luke’s playground into a rich and imaginative play experience for children of all ages. The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. The closing date for this survey is Friday 1 March 2024. 

    If you would like this information in a different format – another language or reading format, such as audiotape, Braille, large print, or Easy Read, please contact eva.nyandoro@islington.gov.uk 

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