Getting an Allotment?

[Aceadam]

Hi all!

Me and my dad were talking and thinking about getting an allotment for gardening (veggies and maybe chickens) and was wondering how we go by this?

I have looking around and it seems its todo with the council? Can you buy a plot or is it all rented? is there any sites where there are prices to get these?

thanks all!

 

[gpick24]

Don`t know how much they are, but there is some info here.
Allotments in Hyndburn - About Allotments in Hyndburn

 

[Big Dave]

You contact the council at Scaitcliffe House to go on the waiting list but you will need to be patient ,some people wait for more than a year.

 

[entwisi]

I waited 5 years for mine

to say they were managed in a diabolic manner is huge understatement

 

[accyman]

get your application in now i bet more vacnacies come up after a cold snap

fingers crossed we dont get a mild winter

 

[Neil]

HBC now have an allotments officer and things are supposed to be better

 

[MargaretR]

In 2012 they did a lot of improvement work to the Heys allotment site - subdivided large ones and created a new parking area - so that should have shortened the queue somewhat.

 

[Aceadam]

Hi guys thanks for all the replys! cant belive it all has todo with the council? is there no other way to get small land like this? thanks!

 

[Big Dave]

Allotment Officer is only part time,dont think he's been round Heys site for months

 

[Neil]

Hi guys thanks for all the replys! cant belive it all has todo with the council? is there no other way to get small land like this? thanks!

Well most of the allotment sites belong to the Council but you could look for a private one, there are some. Or just buy your own land.