There is a lot of local opposition to this site being used for housing. The allotments are a valued community asset, particularly for the families who live in the houses which back on to them. Losing this space would seriously affect their quality of life and sense of community. Other allotment holders who do not live on The Heath have worked their allotments for years, so simply reallocating them would not compensate for all the hard work and expense they have put into them.