Verwood Town Council proposes new allotments

Verwood Town Council is seeking feedback from the community on a proposal for more allotments.

In response to requests from residents for more allotment space, the town council has identified a possible site belonging to Dorset Council, which could be transferred to the Verwood Town Council.

The site is located under the electricity lines at Black Moor Road and has space for up to 15 full-sized allotments. However, two of these allotments would need to be converted into parking spaces. The remaining allotments could be subdivided into smaller plots, giving more residents the opportunity to grow their own fruit, vegetables and plants.

Verwood Town Council estimates the one-off costs to create parking bays, provide a water supply and install fencing would be up to £45,000, while the yearly maintenance cost would be around £2,000.

The town council wants to find out whether the community is generally in favour of allotments being created on that site. To fill in an online survey, visit: verwood.gov.uk/allotments-consultation. The deadline for feedback is 31 January 2025.