HELP SAVE DARTMOUTH'S MANOR GARDENS

HELP SAVE DARTMOUTH'S MANOR GARDENS

Started
12 January 2021
Signatures: 1,614Next Goal: 2,500
Support now

Why this petition matters

Started by Catherine Campos

Manor Gardens as a community asset may be under threat. Current owners South Hams District Council have closed the public toilets and approved the controversial planning application for the Boathouse lift shaft.  Its prime location could make it a tempting and lucrative site for further development. 

For this reason Dartmouth Town Council would like to acquire Manor Gardens from South Hams, in order to ensure that it remains much loved and beautiful public open space. We would protect it from any further private development.  Professional plans have been drawn up to renovate the public toilets and open a café on the site, which would fund the upkeep and maintenance of Manor Gardens and so ensure it remains open to all.

Our first step is  to get  Local Green Space Designation for Manor Gardens this will ring fence this beautiful space. Once it has that protection, we would ask South Hams to return ownership of the site to Dartmouth Town Council. The Town Council would then implement its plan for Manor Gardens to become  a self sufficient open space.  This beautiful part of our riverside will then continue to be enjoyed by both residents and visitors to our town. Please consider signing this petition  so that Manor Gardens is protected now and for future generations. 

Support now
Signatures: 1,614Next Goal: 2,500
Support now
Share this petition in person or use the QR code for your own material.Download QR Code