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To: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council & Governing Bodies
Equal land rights for Strawberry Island Allotment Association
I hereby call on the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council and its governing bodies, to give the members of Strawberry Island Allotment Association equal land rights as Strawberry Island Boat Club. Give full gated access along with shared unobstructed parking which we have been allowed for the past 100 years.
Why is this important?
Residents of Strawberry Island Allotment Society (100 years) are experiencing ongoing access and parking problems due to Strawberry Island Boat Club refusing vehicular access and parking on adjacent land
Our allotment is on an island and we’ve been there 100 years this year. 50 yrs ago, a boatyard and clubhouse were built and now boats surround the island and allotment. The present Committee of the boat club have, as of today taken away all vehicular access and parking.
An initial agreement consisting of 6 spaces and any overflow to park in the club car park was rescinded the next day. No overflow and no access to emergency entrance at the back of the allotment for deliveries, with out 7 days notice in writing.
Our fobs to the main gate have been deactivated. We no longer have vehicular access and can only enter through a side gate. No means of bringing plants/equipment/compost unless we carry it in from the road outside. Their lease clearly states that we are allowed vehicular access at all times. The land is actually owned by the local council, but they have passed us back and forth saying there is absolutely nothing they or their legal team can do. They drew both our leases up which could quite easily be amended to make it equal
