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Private Allotments

Former Member, modified 6 Years ago.

Private Allotments

Hi Everyone,

Myself and a group of fellow allotment owners, all privately owned, are looking to have our unused allotments developed.

The local council have themselves included the land into their SAP, but are insisting that in addition to all the normal levies inposed on the developer, they want 1/3 of the land subdivided into small allotments for rental purposes, controlled indirectly by the council.

They claim their justification for this is a shortfall of rental allotments in the area. Are they allowed to do that as we have been told that they have no authority over private allotments and nor are they protected by the Allotments Act.

Thanks.

 

Brent.