Green sand !!!!

[Bluewhiz32]

Hello Everyone
I am going through a planning process at the moment and the planners are asking if there are any options for Green sand / surface to minimise any environmental impact . I have looked at all the major providers but cannot see this is a possibility . Does anyone have any experience of this please or know where I can source Green sand or fibre !!!

Regards

 

[Goldenstar]

No I have never seen that .
Look at what’s been approved locally and go back say why can’t I use that

 

[ycbm]

You can (or used to be able to) get green rubber, for exactly this reason.

 

[ycbm]

Yup, still can

https://www.safersurfacing.co.uk/products/playground-kits

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[ycbm]

Would they be happier with ash than yellow sand? It's grey and makes a good surface.
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[Keith_Beef]

What do they mean by "green sand"?

Is it to do with the colour of it? Its origin? The fact that it is raw, untreated sand?

 

[J&S]

I think they want it to match the grass!!

 

[Littlewills]

the only green sand I have ever seen was very very finely ground glass and came from somewhere local in South Wales. Very weird stuff! Drained well but did ride a bit deep.

 

[DirectorFury]

Surely they mean eco friendly sand, not that it should actually be coloured green?

 

[MissTyc]

Surely they mean eco friendly sand, not that it should actually be coloured green?

This was my first thought!
... because any coloured sand would not stay that colour for long anyway. But I see an emerging market for bling colours of arena sand here ...

 

[ycbm]

Surely they mean eco friendly sand, not that it should actually be coloured green?

They could well mean colour. I'm in the Peak Park and my arena consent was on the basis of a colour which would not stand out at a distance against the local walls. Luckily they are dark grey/ brown which was easy but I would have been refused consent for orange or white sand.
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[Firefly9410]

I have known people only get planning consent for building on the basis they agreed to paint it green. Strict rules in some places. They want to look from a helicopter and see nothing but green.

 

[Rowreach]

Green sand is definitely not environmentally friendly, it comes from the seabed not a quarry. I'd be very surprised if it's used for arenas, but interested to know if it is. And yes it does look a bit green. It's normally used for gardening I think.

 

[ycbm]

I have known people only get planning consent for building on the basis they agreed to paint it green. Strict rules in some places. They want to look from a helicopter and see nothing but green.

Rules for barns and outbuildings in the Peaks in Cheshire and bordering Derbyshire are they must be green or brown but immediately over the border in Staffs it seems to be blue!