Identifying a need for more allotments

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* 1. Are you currently on a waiting list for an allotment?

Yes

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* 2. If you are not on a waiting list yet, why have you not done this? Please tick all that apply.

I did not know where my nearest allotment site is

I did not know who to contact

There is no allotment site close enough to where I live

I think the waiting list is really long

I have just moved house

I have recently started gardening and am ready for more space.

It hadn’t been the right timing before

I now have time spare to have an allotment

I haven’t got round to it

I am on a waiting list

Any other reasons

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* 3. If you are on a waiting list, how long have you been waiting?

Less than 1 month

Less than 1 year

1 -2 years

2 -3 years

More than 3 years

I am not on a waiting list yet

Any other comments

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* 4. If you are on a waiting list, on which allotment site’s list are you on. (You can tick more than one)

I am not on a waiting list

Wellington - The Basins

Wellington - Rockwell Green, Exeter Road

Wellington - Rockwell Green, Northside

Wellington - near 5 Houses

Wellington - Longforth Farm (under development, tick if you aspire for here)

Wiveliscombe - Plain Pond

Wiveliscombe - Cater’s Close Gardens

Wiveliscombe - Willows Mead (possible site, tick if you aspire for here)

Milverton - Parish Council Allotments

Bishops Hull - Northfields

Taunton - Upper Holway

Taunton - Holly Close

Taunton - Turner’s

Taunton - Stoke Road

Taunton - Hamilton Road

Taunton - Rowbarton

Taunton - Whitmore

Taunton - Priorswood/ Obridge

Trull

Comeytrowe- Galmington

Creech St Michael - Allotment Society

Stoke St Mary unnamed

Norton Fitzwarren - Little River

Stoke St Gregory

North Curry - Greenway

North Curry - Loscombe

North Curry - Lockyers Field

Bishops Lydeard - Almshouses

Any other allotment site, please specify.

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* 5. Where do you live? Areas are grouped into electoral wards.

Wellington East

Wellington North

Wellington South

Rockwell Green

Milverton and District

Monument

Wiveliscombe and District

Cotford St Luke and Oake

West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine

Comeytrowe And Bishops Hull

Norton Fitzwarren and Staplegrove

Creech St Michael

North Curry and Ruishton

Taunton Blackbrook and Holway

Taunton Vivary

Taunton Victoria

Taunton Wilton and Sherford

Taunton Halcon And Lane

Taunton Priorswood

Taunton North Town

Taunton Manor and Tangier

Taunton Wellsprings and Rowbarton

Trull, Pitminster and Corfe

Hatch and Blackdown

West Monkton and Cheddon Fitzpaine

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Why would you like an allotment? Please tick all that apply.

To grow my own food for myself and my family

To grow other products, such as cut flowers, natural dye materials, herbs

I'd like to keep chickens

I am worried about climate change, and want to increase my food security

I don't have a garden

My garden isn't big enough

The soil in my garden is really poor

I'd like to get into gardening to improve my mental health

I’d like to have an allotment to get some exercise

I'd like to have a better connection with nature

Since the Coronavirus lockdown, I've realised getting an allotment is important to me

I would like to grow food to save money on shopping bills

Any other reasons

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* 7. Tell us more about what you would like from your allotment

I would like to spend an hour or so every day, for a bit of peace and enjoyment

I would like to share an allotment with a friend or family member

I only have time at the weekend

I would like to spend all day there

I would like to take my children or grandchildren there to get more access to outdoors

I would like to be part of a community allotment, to help me learn to grow veg etc

I think there should be access to running water

I plan to collect rain water in water butts

I would like space for a greenhouse or polytunnel

I would like a shed

I would like space for a picnic table

I would like to plant some fruit trees

I would like space for a fruit cage

Any other comments

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* 8. How far would you be prepared to travel to your allotment?

Less than 1/2 a mile

Less than 1 mile

1 - 2 miles

2 - 3 miles

3-4 miles

Any distance

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* 9. Would you need to travel by car? Please tick all that apply.

Yes, I have a disability

Yes, to occasionally transport heavy items

Yes, if it is more than 1/2 a mile from my house

No, I would like to cycle

I would like to cycle, but only if there were safe cycle lanes

No, I would like to walk

I would like the option to drive if needed, but I would prefer to walk or cycle

Other (please specify)

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* 10. An allotment has been the same size for many years until more recently. 250 square meters was thought to be enough space for a family to be self sufficient in vegetables. Recently, as demand has grown, and lifestyles have changed with some being more busy, more allotments have been created that are 1/2 and 1/4 size. What size of allotment would you like?

I would like a full size plot 250 square meters

I would like a half size plot 125 square meters

I would like a mini plot around 60 square meters

I would like to start off with a half plot, but have the option of getting a full size one later.

I would like to share a plot or be part of a community plot

I already have an allotment and would like two full size plots.

Other (please specify)