Allotments

The Borough Council has approximately 800 allotment plots located on 17 allotment sites around the Borough, including Walney Island, Barrow and Dalton. Approximately 60 garage bases are located in the Vickerstown area of Walney Island.

 

A standard allotment comprises of 300 square yards (251 square metres). Allotments prices for 2012 - 2013 are shown below:

 

Description	Size                                 (Sq. M)	Size                                 (Equivalent Sq. Y)	Annual charge
Small (Band A)	0 - 167 sqm	0 - 200 sqy	£43.00
Standard (Band B)	168 - 334 sqm	201 - 400 sqy	£86.00
Garage Base (Band B)			£86.00
Large Plot (Band C)	335 - 501 sqm	401 - 600 sqy	£129.00
Very Large Plot (Band D)	502 - 669 sqm	601 - 800 sqy	£172.00
Outsize (Band E)	670 sqm and above	801 and above	£215.00

 

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.

 

A waiting list is kept for all sites and the allotments are monitored regularly to ensure a good standard and continuity of service. 

 

Following a review of the waiting list, the waiting times for some sites have been reduced. The average waiting times are as follows although they may vary dependant on allotment turn around:

 

Allotment Site	Waiting list
Baldwin Street	4-5 years
Dalton Hayfield	4-5 Years
Dalton Wheatfield	4-5 years
Devonshire Road	Excess 5 years
Jef Fullard	3-4 years
Mardale Grove	Excess 5 years
No 5 Smallholdings	3-4 years
No 12 Smallholdings	3-4 years
North Road	3-4 years
Ormsgill Lane	3-4 years
Park Avenue	3-4 years
Roose Farm	3-4 years
Walney	3-4 years

 

Allotment inspections are carried out twice a year during spring and autumn and allotments that are not being worked are dealt with accordingly. Allotments which become vacant are let as soon as possible but this can be delayed if work is required to improve the condition of an allotment prior to letting it.

Allotment Enquiry Form.

 

Complaint Form.