Allotments are valuable green spaces and community assets that can help improve people's quality of life by promoting healthy food, exercise and community interaction.
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The Council recognises the unique role of allotments as places which bring all sections of the community together.
They provide opportunities for people to grow their own produce and to meet new friends. Public interest in allotments has undergone a recent revival and this has created a greater demand for plots in St Albans.
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New Allotment Rules
New Allotment Rules come into effect from 1st April 2010.
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Allotments in St Albans
St Albans City and District Council operate 10 allotment sites in St Albans and 1 in Park Street.
Location map of all allotment sites managed by St Albans City and District Council
All of the Allotment sites currently have a waiting list. If you would like to be added to a waiting list, please fill in the online Application Form or call us on 01727 819329.
Due to extremely high demand, only residents of St Albans and Park Street can be added to the waiting list, and you can only join the list for ONE of the sites.
Waiting list policy
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Contact Us
If you would like to contact us, you can do so by emailing us at allotments@stalbans.gov.uk or by calling us on 01727 819329
Allotment associations and tenant groups
Taking on, and running an allotment plot may seem a daunting task, but, on many of our sites the more experienced plot holders are very willing to lend a helping hand and offer useful advice.
A number of our allotment sites have active tenant associations and hold regular social events throughout the year. These sites include:
Site security
Hertfordshire Police have put together some information which we hope will provide you with some useful advice.
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Other allotments in the District of St Albans
If you live outside of St Albans and Park Street, please contact your local Town or Parish Council.
Date of last review: 03 March 2010