Victory Field Consultation

The Parish Council is responsible for taking care of Victory Field Recreation Ground, making sure this remains a wonderful space for all our residents and visitors to enjoy.

Most of the current equipment is at the end of its utility life and we are looking to improve the playpark and provide an exciting, inclusive and challenging play space for residents and visitors.

We’re planning a project to fully refurbish the area; our goal is to improve the facilities for the health and wellbeing of all who use this space.

Victory Field Recreation Ground, Sunninghill, SL5 7DG, was purchased in 1919 for the local community and for the children of Sunninghill to have a playing field. Soldiers who had just fought in the First World War were employed to level off the ground to create a football pitch, with a steep bank to provide a natural grandstand. Since 1919, Victory Field has been well used by Sunninghill residents for recreation, children’s play, tennis, an outdoor gym and as a skate park, amongst other uses.

We really want to hear your thoughts. Your input is vital to help us ensure our ideas match what you, our residents, want.

Draft Plan 1
Draft Plan 2

Closing date 31 May 2025

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What is proposed and why

  • The Parish Council owns and operates Victory Field for the benefit of the residents and visitors to the parish.
  • Over the years there have been many improvements made to the park including, most recently, refurbishment of the pavilion.
  • Victory Field already has many active users and, with the new housing developments already taking place within the parish, our resident numbers are increasing; we need recreational facilities that are fit for purpose.
  • This project has been identified in line with the parish council’s commitment to enhance the environmental sustainability of our parks and open spaces, while also providing new facilities and promoting health and wellbeing to residents and visitors.
  • This project is to be funded by CIL – Community Infrastructure Levy – which is a levy collected from developers by the borough council, a percentage of which is paid to the parish council to ‘mitigate the effects of development’. In this case the mitigation would be by providing new and improved facilities within an open space.
  • Whilst the council has identified what would fit in Victory Field recreation ground and has consulted with specialists on how to make improvements, we would now like to hear from you – the residents – on what your views are and whether you would use these new improved facilities.
  • We have tried to answer as many questions as possible in our FAQs section, but we are always happy to receive any other questions you may have.
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How are contractors chosen to deliver these projects?
In line with government procurement guidelines, a formal Invitation to Tender would be issued by the Parish Council inviting interested parties to bid for all or part of the project.

Will there be a charge to use the Tennis or MUGA courts as with other recreation facilities nearby?

Yes, once the new facility is in place we will probably be looking at making a charge to use these facilities similar to that levied by other parish councils, for example Sunningdale PC charges for the use of the Broomhall Lane tennis courts, and Winkfield PC charges for the use of the Goaters Road tennis courts.

What will happen to the existing equipment in the park?
The majority of equipment is coming to the end of its life and therefore will be of little to no value if resold.  It may be that some equipment can be reused and all equipment that is disposed of will be done so correctly and with environmental responsibility.

The cost of this entire project is in the region of £1.1 million, where is this money coming from?
This project will be funded from CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy).  Playground equipment must be able to withstand heavy use; it is expected to last 15-20 years.  It must also meet stringent standards for safety and accessibility – the council is duty bound to ensure all these standards and regulations are complied with.  Such playground equipment comes at a price and large projects like this require extensive project management and health and safety compliance.  However, the parish council will ensure that contractors chosen provide value for money.  Examples of the cost of playground work undertaken by other councils can be seen here:

Example 1

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Will the residents be consulted on this project?

Yes, this is your chance to tell us what you think. 

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Closing date 31 May 2025