Bradwell Parish Council
& King George’s Field, Bradwell
ALLOTMENT RULES AND
TENANCY CONDITIONS
October 2009
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ALLOTMENT ACTS, 1908 -1950
REVISED TENANCY CONDITIONS EFFECTIVE 1st OCTOBER 2009
BRADWELL PARISH COUNCIL ALLOTMENTS
(St. Lawrence and Fosters Lane Allotments)
TENANCY CONDITIONS 2009
(Amended October 2012)
1. Interpretation of Terms
Throughout these conditions the term “The Council” shall mean Bradwell
Parish Council in Milton Keynes. “St. Lawrence Allotments” are the allotment
gardens situated between St Lawrence Church / St Lawrence View and the
railway, off Abbey Road in Bradwell Village. “Fosters Lane Allotments” are the
allotment gardens situated between Fosters Lane, Dansteed Way and the
railway in Bradwell. “Glovers Lane Allotments” are the allotment gardens
situated by the Common Lane redway off Glovers Lane, Heelands. These
sites are the property of The Council.
2. Definition of persons eligible to be tenants of Bradwell Allotment
Gardens
Allotments may be let at the discretion of The Council to any suitable
applicant. In the case of there being more than one applicant for an allotment,
the plots will be allocated in the chronological order in which the applicants
have been waiting. Plots will not normally, in future, be allocated to persons
who already have a plot, or to persons not resident in Bradwell Parish.
3. Rent
The rent payable for each plot during the first year of the tenancy shall be
such sum as notified in writing by The Council to the tenant, before
commencement of the tenancy. Thereafter, the rent for each plot shall be
such sum as The Council will fix annually every September. Rents shall
become payable from 1st October in any year. New tenants enrolling after
31st October shall pay a rent pro-rata to the annual rent, calculated from the
first day of the month in which they enrol. Once paid, allotment rent monies
are not refundable.
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4.
Deposits
Tenants are required to pay a deposit of £25.00 when enrolling as an
allotment tenant. This fee will be returnable when the tenant leaves the site
provided the plot is in at least as good a condition as it was when first taken
over. Any allotment keys, where issued, must also be returned to be entitled
to a full refund of the deposit.
5. General Conditions under which Allotment Gardens are to be Cultivated
The tenant of an allotment garden managed by The Council shall comply with
the following conditions:
i)
Tenants shall keep the allotment garden clean and in a good state
of cultivation and fertility and in good condition.
ii)
Tenants shall not cause any nuisance or annoyance to the
occupier of any other allotment garden or neighbouring residents,
or obstruct any path set out by The Council for the use of
occupiers of the allotment gardens, or any paths which divide
plots. The access pathways to the plots must be a minimum of one
metre wide to conform to health and safety requirements.
iii)
Tenants shall not sub-let any part of their allotment garden.
iv)
Tenants shall not, without the written consent of The Council, cut
or prune any timber or other trees, or take, sell or carry away any
material, earth, gravel, sand or clay.
v)
The erection of any shed, greenhouse or horticultural structure
must have the prior written consent of The Council. In granting
permission, tenants must note that all buildings and structures
shall be maintained at their owner’s risk regarding damage, theft
and loss of contents. The Council cannot be held responsible for
any loss or damage at any location within the allotment sites.
vi)
No glass is permitted on the allotment sites; all windows and cold
frames must be made of plastic materials.
vii)
No barbed wire or razor wire shall be brought on to the allotments.
viii)
Unless authorised in writing by The Council, tenants shall not erect
any fence or barrier adjoining any path set out by The Council for
the use of the occupiers of the allotment gardens.
ix)
Only dwarf-standard or cordon fruit trees may be planted on the
allotment gardens and then not within 3 metres of the allotment
boundary. Soft fruit bushes may be planted but not within one
metre of such boundary.
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x)
Tenants shall not deposit, or allow any other persons to deposit on
the allotments any refuse, waste materials or arisings from hedge,
tree or grass cutting. Tenants must not place any refuse or waste
matter in the hedges or over the fences on to adjoining land..
xi)
No dog shall be brought on to the allotments unless it is held on a
leash at all times while on the site. No chickens or other birds, no
animals and no bees may be kept on the allotments.
xii)
Persons shall not drive any motor vehicle in the allotment sites
except to authorised parking areas. In the case of St Lawrence
allotments, cars and light vans may be driven on the main ridings
specifically for the delivery of manure or compost or the collection
of produce, and thereafter promptly removed. Should any ruts be
caused by vehicles on the site they must be repaired promptly by
the person responsible for the offending vehicle.
xiii)
Hose pipes are permitted only for the purpose of filling water butts
or containers, but not for the continuous watering of allotments,
unless specifically authorised by The Council in writing. Tenants
must not use water from any water points on the allotments for any
other purpose other than for the irrigation of allotment gardens.
xiv)
Allotment gates must be kept closed when not in use, and the last
person to leave the site must secure and lock the gate.
xv)
Allotment plots must not be rented with the intention of commercial
gain.
6. Termination of a Tenancy of an Allotment Garden
The tenancy of an allotment shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing,
terminate on the annual rent day, and shall also terminate whenever the right
of occupation of The Council terminates. It may also be terminated by The
Council, which shall then have the right to re-assign the allotment garden(s)
under the following conditions:
i)
When the rent is in arrears for more than 28 days.
ii)
If the tenant is not duly observing the rules affecting the allotment
garden or any other term or condition as set out in this notice.
7. Service of notices
Any notice may be served on the tenant either personally or by leaving it at, or
by posting it to, the tenant’s last known place of abode, or by fixing it in some
conspicuous manner on the allotment garden.
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8. Disputes
Should any dispute arise between allotment tenants, or outgoing and
incoming tenants, they shall be referred to The Council whose decision shall
be final.
9. Power to Inspect Allotment Gardens
Any member or officer of The Council is entitled at any time to enter and
inspect any allotment garden.
10. Change of address
Tenants shall give written notice of any change of address to The Council
within 28 days of such change.
11. Bonfires
The Council would greatly prefer it if no bonfires were ever lit on the
site, and there are very serious penalties if smoke blows over other
properties and especially the railway. As an alternative, garden refuse
should ideally be composted, or taken to a Milton Keynes Council household
waste site. If it is essential to burn any arisings on the plot, the material must
be dry, must be burnt in a purpose-built incinerator, must not allow smoke or
fumes to cause a nuisance to any person or property, and must be fully
extinguished before leaving the site. No material introduced from outside the
allotment may be burned on the allotment site. Far better never to light a fire!
Bradwell Parish Council & King George’s Field, Bradwell
revised allotment terms and conditions October 2009.
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