A teenager's campaign to create a play area for youngsters on his estate has met with opposition from some residents.

Robert Moore, 13, won the respect of people in Windhill when he created a petition calling for more facilities there.

Robert, of Festival Avenue, raised a 130-name petition in July asking for a skate park and swings.

But not everybody is enthusiastic about his ideas for a playground in the middle of the estate at Hawthorne Avenue.

Lesley Hamblett, 59, of Hawthorne Avenue, has opposed the idea and collected 74 signatures in a rival petition, saying a play area would be a "magnet" for anti-social behaviour.

Mrs Hamblett said: "The area is in the middle of an estate and no one is going to get any sleep. This is our front yard.

"You will get groups hanging around, congregating at night, drinking and littering. We already get trouble at the moment and it will get worse after this."

Mrs Hamblett organised a 40 signature petition in 2001 against rowdy youths, which led to anti-social behaviour orders being issued to eight youngsters.

She said: "The play area at the back had to be taken out because swings were being smashed, there was glass everywhere. At that time cars were being vandalised and houses were being trashed.

"It has got better since but putting equipment will only act as a magnet for this sort of trouble. We already have a few play areas around here. The little ones won't even be able to use it because of yobs. A fence won't stop them getting at it."

But Robert said there is still an urgent need for amenities in the area.

He said: "Everyone has a right to their opinion but that does not stop the fact that children need something in the area. There isn't enough to do."

His dad, Robert Moore, 57, said: "There's nothing to do for teenagers and that's when you get kids standing on street corners. Other authorities in other regions have made special facilities to prevent frustration in the youth.

"This generation need something to do."

He added: "Looking at the geography of the area, this is the only flat area to have a play area, it's the only designated play area. And we can see our kids."

Robert is awaiting consultation with Shipley Community Housing Trust, who own the land and inspected the area two months ago.

Councillor Vanda Greenwood (Labour, Windhill and Wrose) said: "There is some history at that site because there have been problems there before with anti-social behaviour.

"We are not opposed to the play area schemes but we are mindful of people's feelings about the location."