Bath & North East Somerset Council has revealed plans to extend an allotment in Combe Down to support community food growing.
The local authority is set to submit a planning application for an extension of the current allotment site into the Paddock, off St Winifred’s Drive in Combe Down, and has written to residents about the proposal.
As part of the planning process, people will be consulted on 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 fencing works and install a water trough on the site, which is planned work.
The council has also set up a dedicated email address for all enquiries on the project: [email protected].