Chiefs rule out moving estate play site.

A PLAY area said to attract anti-social behaviour should stay where it is, councillors have unanimously ruled.

People living next to the play area at Bramble Dykes, on Redcar's Mickledales estate, say it's a constant source of trouble.

Their complaints saw Redcar and Cleveland Council's planning committee visit the site to see the extent of the problem.

Planning consent, granted in 1999, included a requirement for the housing developer to include a play area.

Housebuilder Yuills installed the play area last year.

Councillors were deciding whether to vary the planning agreement so the equipment could now be removed.

But after inspecting the site, they unanimously decided there should be no change.

Committee chairman, Councillor Brian Hogg, said: "The park area is on the main thoroughfare of the whole estate and we believe that's the right position.

"We don't believe the anti-social behaviour has anything to do with the park.

"We can't take away the play area because it wouldn't take away the problems."

Councillor Mike Findley, who took the complaints to the council, said: "At least the councillors had the decency to have a site visit, but something still needs to be done about the anti-social behaviour. I will contact the area management department to see what action can be taken."