A MASSIVE revamp of allotment sites across Kirklees is under way.

Dozens of plots are undergoing an overhaul thanks to a £1m three-year programme of improvement.

It was an initiative led by the Green Party and supported by Kirklees Council’s Cabinet.

The need for improved site provision was highlighted and councillors agreed to the funding.

Now the project, managed by Kirklees Council’s Culture and Leisure Services’ Allotments Team, is already bringing major improvements to a number of sites as a result of the major investment.

Work has already started at the Carr Pit Road site in Aspley by installing secure fencing and clearing previously derelict plots, turning them into plots suitable for letting.

The Gramfield Road site in Cowlersley is also having secure fencing installed and plots are being cleared ready for use.

Work has started on the Park Parade/Crow Nest Park site in Dewsbury, with derelict sites being cleared, the installation of security fencing and the preparation of new plots with a water supply.

Further plots are being cleared at The Rookery/ Somerset Road site in Moldgreen, as well as fencing and improving access ways.

The Cemetery Road site in Edgerton, Huddersfield, has also benefited from the provision of secure fencing and will now see derelict plots being cleared and improvements being made to the access ways.

Boundary fencing will be installed at the Fleminghouse Lane site in Almondbury and estimates are currently being finalised for the site between Malvern Road and Newsome Road, in Newsome, which will include the clearance of the derelict site, security fencing and the provision of new plots.

A council spokesman said: “Work is also under way on a number of plots across Kirklees which were previously unsuitable for letting and which will now be cleared for new allotment holders.

“Due to demand there are waiting lists for some Kirklees allotment sites. However, there are available plots on securely fenced sites at Cemetery Road in Edgerton, Victoria Street in Rashcliffe and at the Lime Street/ North Street site in Lockwood.

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