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Update On Long Leys “Community Hub” Project

20th March 2022 by longleysra 5 Comments

Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback so far on the initial launch of the Community Right to Build project for a Shop, Community Centre & Allotment Growing Centre in Long Leys. We have had about a dozen people take the time to provide feedback and to ask questions on various aspects of the project.

To confirm again, this is the start of about 12 months of consultation and nothing is set in stone. We are acutely aware that much information needs to be gathered and considered before progress of any type can be made.

Next Steps

LLRA’s next step will be to issue a further communication in April, which will give much more detail together with information on timings for initial consultations with stakeholders. We are waiting for feedback from the hospital as to when we can resume meetings at their Discovery Cafe (the site has been out of bounds for visitors for the last two years for understandable reasons). We are also waiting for City of Lincoln Council and North Lincoln Horticultural Society to provide feedback from individual allotment tenants potentially affected.

Project Briefing Sheets

To support the consultation launch, several briefing sheets are being prepared, hopefully addressing most of the questions people may have, and summarised not to bombard people with too much detail. There is a fair degree of volunteer work involved in putting together all the material and proof reading etc, which is why these will not be released until April. Briefing sheet content will include LLRA’s work on projected traffic volumes and views on noise impact and a more detailed run through of why other sites were not available.

Two Quick Points

  1. Several people, both residents and allotment tenants, have asked whether the project’s potential use of ten allotment plots set a precedent for other allotment sites in Lincoln? The simple answer is no, but in response, LLRA are releasing one of the Briefing sheets: 4 – Wider impact on Lincoln’s allotments. Apologies for including some of the legal aspects but this is necessary for those who want to understand in greater detail. Much of this information is also in the detailed project proposal, a link to which was previously provided.
    Read pdf Briefing Sheet 4 – Wider Impact on Lincoln’s Allotments  (opens in new tab)
    The paper covers:
    • The detailed challenges of getting Secretary of State Approval
    • Previous examples in Lincoln and who benefitted from them
      • Long Leys Road Site 1962 and the SEC Building (the photo below is a reminder to those who were in Long Leys in 2006).
      • Ermine Site 2016 and the upgrade of fencing, water supplies and drainage on Long Leys Road allotments
    • The detailed challenges of getting Secretary of State Approval
    • Previous examples in Lincoln and who benefitted from them
      • Long Leys Road Site 1962 and the SEC Building (the photo below is a reminder to those who were in Long Leys in 2006).
      • Ermine Site 2016 and the upgrade of fencing, water supplies and drainage on Long Leys Road allotments
  2. There seems to be some confusion that the community hall would somehow be licenced premises or a regular pub type venue. Just to confirm this is not part of the proposal and there is no intention to offer licenced premises. Some of the reference sites LLRA members visited did have a “pop up” bar which is staffed by volunteers during monthly community events, and another has a weekly 2-hour coffee bar staffed by volunteer Baristas and a proper coffee machine. These two elements would be included in any consultation.

In the meantime, LLRA would be delighted to receive any further queries or feedback you have, via LLRA@Long-Leys.org and would expect to provide feedback during April.

Photo: SEC Building Long Leys Road circa 2006

SEC building 2006
SEC Building Long Leys Road, 2006


Filed Under: Neighbourhood Plan, News

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  1. Mandy and Richard Linder says

    20th March 2022 at 11:53 am

    Think this is a wonderful idea as The Long Leys community would greatly beneifit of these services. However it really does need to be about the 7 allotment holders, as an allotment holder ourselves we appreciate all the hard work that goes into getting our allotments cleared and ready. We would be absolutley gutted if it was our plot going. This really does need some thoughtful negotiation with those plot holders it will affect.

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    • nick wiles says

      22nd March 2022 at 10:39 am

      thankyou Mandy and Richard, mine is one of the plots being concreted over, though they will have to concrete over my living breathing body first!!! Nick from 10 and 11 if you pass by xxx

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  2. Mike Lyon says

    4th April 2022 at 10:44 pm

    Desperately saddened that the LLRA deem the only suitable location to be the Allotments.
    Flies completely in the face of needs of the environment, future green space needs and mental health challenges to name a few issues. Will undoubtedly bring anti social activities, light pollution, increased litter and traffic. Other sites seemed to have been dismissed. Doesn’t feel very “community spirited” . Very disappointed.

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  3. JH says

    12th April 2022 at 9:54 am

    It appears that the LLRA are unaware that the allotments are already a community hub. Out or the 7 or eight allotments in question 5 of them are occupied by Long Leys residents, Only one is used by a couple that do not live within the city boundary and their allotment is probably the best kept and most productive on the whole site.

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  4. Wendy Flaherty says

    12th April 2022 at 6:59 pm

    I am totally against LLRA taking part of Long Leys Road allotment land for building purposes. Surely there is some other UNUSED land that could be used. Why take away allotment land that people have spent many years cultivating?

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