Ashford Council offer allotment tenancies to residents

As part of Ashford Council’s approach to healthy living they have a number of allotment sites, with over 400 plots throughout Ashford, that residents find very popular. Plots are measured in Perches which is an old measurement, one perch is the equivalent of 25 m². An average plot is approximately 125 m² (around 5 perch) and currently cost £6.00 per perch or £30.00 per year per 5 perch plot. The exact cost of a plot is determined by its size. They offer a concessionary rate of 50% off for the first 5 Perch and full price thereafter to residents claiming certain types of benefit and for those residents in receipt of state pensions. If you have a plot and you become entitled to State Pension the onus is on you as the tenant to contact them with proof of entitlement prior to 1st September before invoices are issued for the coming year. Once invoices are raised they will not be able to update your tenancy until the following September. All our allotment sites have water points.

Allotment rent is now payable in advance and will be invoiced every September. When you take over an allotment you will be required to pay a key deposit of £25 (which is refunded at the end of a tenancy provided that the key is returned and the plot is left in a reasonable state). Any additional keys will be charged at £10 each which is also refundable at the end of your tenancy. You will also be required to pay for rent in advance up to the following September when you will then be invoiced for future rent. If you terminate your tenancy before the end of that financial year there will be no refund of rent paid.

Download Allotment Society Rules [pdf] 401KB

Email [email protected], or call the allotment officer on 01233 330518.

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The allotment sites are listed below; click on the address to view the site on the map.