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Hempland Lane Allotments Community Wildlife Area in York granted protected status
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The Hempland Lane Allotments Community Wildlife Area in York has been officially granted asset of community value (ACV) status. The former derelict paddock serves as a haven for wildlife and provides a quiet space for local residents, schoolchildren, and allotment holders to connect with nature.
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- The Hempland Lane Allotments Community Wildlife Area in York has been granted asset of community value (ACV) status.
- The site supports a wide variety of flora and fauna, including bats, owls, woodpeckers, frogs, and newts.
- The council-owned area features two seasonal ponds and three memorial benches.
- ACV status provides local groups with a delay period to prepare bids if the property owner decides to sell the site.