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Improvements to our Housing web pages

On Tuesday 17 June, we're improving the Housing section of our website. Some links or forms might not be available. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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  • Allotments

    • Get an allotment

      • Waiting lists for allotments
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      • Allotment plot types
      • Getting an accessible allotment
      • Transferring to a different allotment
    • Pay for your allotment

      • Allotment tenancy agreements and how to pay
    • How to look after your allotment

      • Your new allotment
      • What you can bring onto your allotment
      • What you can't bring onto your allotment
      • Allotment co-workers
      • Bonfires on allotments
      • Trees and hedges on your allotment
      • Sheds, security and keys to your allotment
      • Allotment maintenance schedule
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      • Allotment inspections
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      • What to do if you've received an allotment notice
    • Help with your allotment

      • What to do if you're struggling with your allotment
      • Who can help you with your allotment

How to look after your allotment

How to look after your allotment, rules, maintenance and staying safe.

On your allotment

Your new allotment
How to lay out and number your plot, what to do if you find waste on your new plot, and where you can park.
What you can bring onto your allotment
Composting and what you can use on your plot.
What you can't bring onto your allotment
Chemicals and items that could pollute or cause nuisance or danger on your plot.

Sharing allotments

Allotment co-workers

How to register a co-worker to your allotment, and request to transfer your plot to a co-worker.

Allotment rules, safety and maintenance

Bonfires on allotments
What you can and can't burn on your allotment and how to do it safely.
Trees and hedges on your allotment
Guidance around larger plants and trees on allotments.
Sheds, security and keys to your allotment
What size shed you can have, how to keep your allotment safe and buying new keys.
Allotment maintenance schedule
Find out when will we carry out maintenance on the allotments.

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