A school in Kingston has submitted an application to install a recreational play area within a small section of its gardens.

Marymount International School London seeks permission for the "installation of a recreational play space comprise of a basket swing, balance beams and seating areas, within the small section of the school gardens".

Precedent to show proposed proprietary swing with timber material (Credit: Levitt Bernstein via Kingston Council Planning Applications)

An application document, submitted by developer Levitt Bernstein, said: "An overall landscape masterplan at Marymount International School encompasses the opportunities for future changes to enhance the cherished and high quality existing grounds.

"These proposals can be tied in with emerging architectural designs or in some instances delivered independently, with a landscape drive for functional spaces that deliver educational, social, and environmentally sustainable benefits for the school community.

"The proposed masterplan creates a talking point, seeking to inspire rather than prescribe the type and locations of landscape interventions."

Hardwood Seating Logs in circular arrangement (Credit: Levitt Bernstein via Kingston Council Planning Applications)

It added: "The opportunity has arisen to bring forward an area of play independent of architectural proposals at the School.

"An area as identified by both the Marymount International School team and Levitt Bernstein has been selected due to the architectural interest and shelter provided by the existing Cedar trees, offering a unique and exciting space that provides a strong location for informal play and as a hang out area.

"By tying the play area proposals in with the wider landscape masterplan, it will ensure that the space reads as one with the future masterplan and vision for the grounds, a catalyst for future changes.

"A new play area will provide a space for students to gather, to play, to work and socialise, located to the front of Gailhac Hall and Butler Hall."

The mix of semi mature and mature existing trees are to be retained and protected through the proposals, which seek to maximise upon their existing qualities in creating shelter and shade.

The proposed equipment is to be timber, of FSC certification, and to be durable and robust for the use of students, with an external play provider to both install and guarantee the equipment.

Soft and hard landscape elements are to be installed by Marymount's Maintenance and Grounds Team and maintained as part of the wider grounds upkeep.

Precedent to show proposed proprietary balance trail with timber material (Credit: Levitt Bernstein via Kingston Council Planning Applications)

"Soft landscaping should stitch together the current planting typologies within the grounds and the future direction of travel, with lower maintenance species that still offer high impact through colour, flower, and scent.

Kingston Council is yet to make a decision on this application.

You can view the full application here.