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Site
name: Little Don Allotment Site Zone:
Industrial Zone Land
owner: SCC Leisure Services Date
of survey: 10-Mar-00 Current
management: Vegetable allotments with some
vacant. Proposed
management: Improvements in secure fencing and
entry. Communal garden at centre of site for use by
allotment holders. SK28309820 Date
of Visual Survey
- Aug 2004 The
ideas and possibilities outlined below are designed to help
members of the local community as they think about what
could happen on this site. Nothing is fixed and alternative
solutions may well emerge over
the coming
decade - it is for the local community to decide and enable
it to happen. 1. Visual
Attributes - update 2004 This
large but secluded allotment site is situated in
the base of the valley on a bend of the Little Don
River, enclosed by a steep bank to the north and
east and totally surrounded by woodland. The river
flows along the southern boundary of the site and
is lined by trees, mainly sycamore and beech;
Japanese knotweed also grows vigorously along the
riverbank. A wooden palisade fence prevents access
to the allotments from the Little Don walk, a
pathway that is frequently used, especially by dog
walkers. There
are numerous plots on the site, some growing fruit
trees and vegetables, others with mown grass and
greenhouses. However, many plots are abandoned and
overgrown. Safety The
site feels safe as the adjacent path is regularly
used. Although neglected in places, it is a very
tranquil and pleasant place. 2. 3. 4. 5. Activities
that the site supports at
present The
site obviously supports activities of the allotment
holders. It is also a haven for
wildlife. Activities
that could be supported in the
future The
unused allotments could be advertised locally. They
could be converted into a communal garden for
allotment holders. Ideas
for change Ecology
HABITAT
TYPES FOUND ON SITE found
2002 aim
by 2012 found
2002 aim
by 2012 Amenity
Grassland Mosses
and Bryophytes Amenity
Shrubs Heath
Land Amenity
Tree Planting Wetlands Amenity
Flower Beds Open
Water Amenity
Hedges Running
Water Rough
Grassland Cultivated/Disturbed
Land * Acid
Grassland Bare
Earth/Erosion Marshy
Grassland Hedges Trees
Broadleaf Walls Trees
Coniferous Fences * Trees
Mixed Invasive
Species Scrub * Other
(Please state) Tall
Herbs * Low
Herbs and Shrubs (Native) Amenity
Bulb Planting
CURRENT
USES found
2002 aim
by 2012 found
2002 aim
by 2012 FORMAL
PROVISION INFORMAL
USES Formal
Pitches Cycling Formal
Play Area Jogging Car
Park Walking Seating Shortcuts Picnic
Area Desire
Lines Art
Work Motor
Cycling Dog
Walking Area Car
Driving Pavement Car
Parking Footpath
Network * Damaged
Bollards/Fences * Steps Vandalism Cycle
Paths Graffiti Trim
Track Litter Litter
Bins Fly
Tipping (small) Dog
Waste Bins Burnt
Out Cars Formal
Off-road Area Fires Bollards Hanging
Around Lighting Alcohol
Drinking Signs Drug
Taking Interpretive
Signs Dog
Mess Hard
Surfaces Quiet
Contemplation Other
(please state) Sun
Bathing Informal
Play (state) Other
Informal Uses (state) Stocksbridge SRB5 Greenspace Audit undertaken by Jim Flanagan for Sheffield Wildlife Trust - see their Community Action Handbook - full of good ideas for your local site |
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