Date published: 2023-07-28 | Category: Delivering for local residents, Planning, Giving people a bigger say
Land which could support community food growing in Bath will be subject to a planning application.
Bath & North East Somerset Council, plans to submit a planning application for extension of the current allotment site at Combe Down into the Paddock, off St Winifred’s Drive in Combe Down, has written to residents about the proposal.
As part of the planning process people will be consulted on proposals which could see the expansion of the allotments onto the site. The council’s Placemaking Policy states its commitment to protecting allotments and to increasing the provision of local food growing.
Councillor Tim Ball, cabinet member for Neighbourhoods, said: “Expanding the allotments would be in line with aims to support community food growing by identifying new spaces for community allotments in partnership with local growers.
“However, we know there are mixed views about the future of this site which is why we have written to residents and interested groups to update them on the next steps. By submitting a planning application everyone can have their say as part of the planning consultation process.”
Due to the seasonal nature of ecology surveys the council is proceeding with initial surveys as soon as possible and the results will inform the planning application.
In the meantime the council has appointed LCB Group to undertake the fencing and a water trough on the site which is planned work. The council has also set up a dedicated email address for all enquiries related to this Parks_Projects@bathnes.gov.uk
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