POLICY MR4
IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICY MMD1, PROVISION SHALL BE MADE AS PART OF THE LOW STANNERS MIXED DEVELOPMENT AREA PROPOSALS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PART OF THE TOMMY'S FIELD ALLOTMENTS FOR LAND AT THE WAULK MILL FIELD, AS SHOWN ON PROPOSALS MAP INSET No. 22. AND FIGURE 30.16. THE NEW ALLOTMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THAT PART OF TOMMY'S FIELD

30.42.1 Within Morpeth there are several allotment sites owned by the Borough Council, the Tommy's Field allotment being leased to a Local Allotment Association. The existing provision is considered to meet local requirements and there is no need for the provision of additional land during the Plan Period.

30.42.2 The Low Stanners Mixed Development Site is an important area to allow for future development of Morpeth Town. However, the Council also recognises that allotment gardens are an important resource which should either be protected on its site or if any development occurs, that necessitates the allotments to move, the replacement provision should be made as close to the original site and be ready for cultivation prior to the release of the original site. It should also offer facilities, weather and soil conditions that are at least comparable. The area being provided at Waulk Mill Field is equal in size to the part of Tommy's Field Allotments that will be required for the development.

FIG. 30.7 - PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF ALLOTMENTS, TOMMY'S FIELD