The Borough Council
has approximately 730 allotment plots located on 17 allotment
sites around the Borough, including Walney Island, Barrow
and Dalton. Approximately 54 garage bases are located in the
Vickerstown area of Walney Island.
A standard allotment comprises of
300 square yards and costs £43 for 2010 - 2011. There is no
longer a concession for OAPs or people in receipt of benefits.
Services include water supply to the allotment lanes and
a provision for the removal of rubbish.
Allotment Liaison
Committee Meetings are held approximately every 3
months, attended by Councillors and a representative from
each site.
A waiting list is kept for all
sites and the allotments are monitored regularly to ensure a good
standard and continuity of service. The average waiting times
are as follows although they may vary dependant on
allotment turn around:
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Baldwin Street
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Excess 5 years
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Dalton Hayfield
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Excess 5 Years
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Dalton Wheatfield
|
Excess 5 years
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Devonshire Road
|
Excess 5 years
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Jef Fullard
|
Excess 5 years
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Mardale Grove
|
Excess 5 years
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No 5 Smallholdings
|
3-4 years
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No 12 Smallholdings
|
Excess 5 years
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North Road
|
Excess 5 years
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Ormsgill Lane
|
Excess 5 years
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Park Avenue
|
Excess 5 Years
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Roose Farm
|
3-4 years
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Walney
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3-4 years
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Allotment inspections are carried
out 3 times a year during spring, summer and autumn and allotments
that are not being worked are dealt with
accordingly. Allotments which become vacant are let as
soon as possible, usually within 2-3 weeks, although this
may be delayed if work is required to improve the condition
of an allotment prior to letting it.
Please use this form to
apply to go on the waiting list for
an
allotment in any area or a garage in
Vickerstown.