Chaper 5 – Topic Policies
Section E – Community Facilities
COM3 Allotments (2016 Draft / 2017 Main Changes)
Demand for allotments owned by the Council is kept under review, with additional provision being made where necessary. Over the lifetime of this Local Plan the need for additional allotment provision is 2.2ha 3.36ha, the strategy for which will be identified in the emerging Open Space Strategy.
Policy COM3 – Allotments
The provision of new allotments will be supported provided they follow the design principles established within the Public Green Spaces and Water Environment SPD.
Proposals for the redevelopment of existing allotment land will only be permitted where the allotment site is significantly under-used and suitable alternative provision for allotment holders is available nearby, where the site is not needed to rectify any local shortages in informal open space, and where the proposed development would not lead to the loss of an important undeveloped area which plays a significant role in the character of the local environment.