Over 1,500 people await Wirral allotments. New plots near Dawson Allotments aim to meet high demand by 2025.
The council wants one thousand plots by 2025. They plan forty full and sixteen half-sized plots. These new plots open this summer. People on a Dawson list get first dibs. Allotments are super popular.
Three Wirral sites aren’t taking new folks. In 2022, 1,581 people waited. That is up 781 from 2018. The law says Wirral needs enough plots.
They cleared trees for the new gardens. Photos online showed the work. Wirral Council did ecology studies first. They will reduce harm done to nature.
They will put in new hedges. Also, they will plant trees around the site. These plants replace what was cut down. This helps local animals, the council said. It boosts nature and fixes lost plants.
One person online dislikes the project. They said they don’t want a “shanty town.” Folks worry about nature. Some say it’s better than houses or a lot. Others said they feel “disgusted” by the plans.
Liz Grey chairs the environment committee. She says allotments help everyone. They benefit the environment, too. People grow good food locally. Gardening is good, active exercise, and social.
The allotment plan works with local groups. It highlights allotments and helps plot holders. The plan will create one thousand new plots total. This will help meet the high demand. Bringing old land back helps a lot.
It helps them reach their goal. They’re extending the current site. This gets them closer to the target.