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Sheffield Allotments Face Closure Over Waterworks Project
22 Jan
Summary
- An 18-month Yorkshire Water project may force a Sheffield allotments charity to close.
- The charity received a compensation offer of £6,000, deemed 'miserly' by a local councilor.
- The group fears future funding loss due to the lengthy disruption of their operations.
An award-winning Sheffield allotments charity, Friends of Firth Park Community Allotments, has warned of its potential closure following an announcement by Yorkshire Water. The water company plans an 18-month construction project at the Brushes allotment site on Vickers Road, involving the installation of a stormwater overflow tank and sewage pumping station. This extensive work is part of a larger £3.2 million scheme.
The charity, founded in 2005 to promote food-growing skills, will be displaced by February 2nd, 2026. They have expressed profound disappointment with the offered compensation of £6,000, describing it as insufficient. The group fears that the 18-month hiatus will severely impact their ability to secure future grants, jeopardizing their long-term sustainability.
