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Summary

This guide is for anyone who rents, or is thinking of renting, an allotment plot. It outlines things you need to know and gives a list of contacts who can answer more detailed questions. However, as this guidance is not an authoritative interpretation of the law, you may have further questions which, in the first instance, we suggest you direct towards your local authority or allotment society.

There are three key groups involved in the day to day running of allotments. They are:

• local authorities;
• allotment societies; and
• individual plot holders themselves.

You can view a summary of their respective responsibilities.

In addition to these, Communities and Local Government is responsible for overall policy on allotments. Our aim is to promote allotments, provide the necessary protection for them, and to ensure that there is sufficient provision to meet demand.

Over a quarter of a million people currently hold an allotment plot. If you are one of them, or are planning to join them, we hope you find this guide useful.

For a more up-to-date version of this guidance please visit Allotments: A Plotholders Guide (external link).

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