Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden has given her two pence on the controversial allotments on the edge of Bristol. Roots Allotments has been turning a field on the main A369 road through Abbots Leigh at the corner of the turning into Leigh Woods into a huge allotment, but has been ordered to cease by council representatives.
The allotment, over which council planners are torn whether it requires planning permission, has sparked controversy amongst local residents, with some physically preventing tractors and lorries from going into the field last week. The location of the allotment has also divided people on social media, with notable figures such as wildlife presenter Liz Bonnin criticising Roots - which already has two commercial allotments in Bath - for "destroying a meadow diverse in grasses and flowers".
This afternoon, April 24, Deborah Meaden waded into the debate. An outspoken environmentalist, Meaden also hit out at Roots for choosing the field over other locations in the area.
