
Allotment inspections
The Council will formally inspect allotments during the main growing season and on an ad hoc basis throughout the year. We do this to benefit current tenants, people on the waiting list, the surrounding community and the local environment.
What we expect to find:
- all plots (including any greenhouses or polytunnels) to be fully worked and utilised for the ‘growing of produce to feed your household’
- the plot is clean, tidy and free from perennial and annual weeds or rubbish
- cultivation to cover 75% of the allotment plot within 12 months of starting the tenancy
- paths are neatly maintained, grass cut, free of weeds/rubbish and obstructions
- hedges and fences are cut and well maintained
- sheds and greenhouses are in good condition
- all the area available in greenhouses or polytunnels is being used
- the crops grown are clean, healthy and free from pest and disease.
As per allotment agreement, it is the plot holders responsibility to cleanse, repair and maintain all ditches, fences, gates and paths forming part of or adjoining the plot excluding the boundary fences of the Allotment Gardens.
We inspect our sites regularly to ensure that all plots are being fully worked and we will take appropriate action if plot holders are not working their plot in keeping with their tenancy agreement.
If you have a genuine reason why you can’t work your plot you must contact us as soon as possible to explain the circumstances.
Autumn inspections 2023
Autumn inspections will commence in September 2023. Please see below timetable for the upcoming inspections. All inspections are weather dependant and are subject to change, therefore we are unable to confirm which day during the week specified below that the site will be inspected.
Site name | Inspection date in the week commencing |
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Abb Scott Lane | 25 September |
Avenue Road | 2 October |
Bowling Park | 23 October |
Bullroyd | 2 October |
Cecil Avenue | 25 September |
Commercial Inn | 25 September |
Common Road | 25 September |
Derby Road | 9 October |
Esholt Lane | 25 September |
Greengates | 25 September |
Harewood Street | 16 October |
Haworth Road | 30 September |
Haycliffe Lane | 9 October |
Heaton | 18 September |
Highfield Terrace | 25 September |
Legrams Lane | 2 October |
Little London | 25 September |
New House Lane | 25 September |
Park Road | 2 October |
Queens Road B | 4 September |
Scotchman Road | 2 October |
Speeton Avenue | 2 October |
Stanacre | 16 October |
Stanley Street | 25 September |
Sunny Bank Road | 25 September |
Undercliffe | 9 October |
Valley Allotments | 4 September |
Whetley Grove | 2 October |
Worthinghead Road | 25 September |