Comment

Representation ID: 7037

Received: 18/09/2009

Respondent: Cllr Bill Gifford

Allotment land should be excluded from any option because of its enormous amenity and ecological value. It is important that allotment land is provided as part ofnew developments and suggest there should be provision of one new allotment for every ten new houses.
Full account should be taken of ecological value of residential gardens, especially their value as wild life corridors. Strongly advocate gardens should not normally be considered for development. We note that Options for Growth document does acknowledge the ecological value of such spaces.