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       Allotments

The Town Council is responsible for managing over 442 allotment plots across seventeen sites within Kendal. The sites are situated at:-
                   

Plots
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 Aynam Road  3
 Canal Head  22
 Castle Drive  9
 Castle Haggs  25
 Castle Haggs Ext  43
 Coley Barn  45
 Crow Tree  20
 Greenside  38
 Natland Road  17
 Rinkfield  31
 Sandylands  20
 Sedbergh Road  35
 Shaws Brow  19
 Town View  15
 Underley Hill  26
 Underley Road  34
 Wattsfield  40
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Waiting list
People waiting for an allotment in Kendal were invited to a meeting arranged by Transition South Lakes Allotments Working Group to explore ideas on obtaining more allotment land in and around the Kendal area. Click here to read the minutes of the meeting, held on 1 October 2009.
keep on diggingThe demand for allotments is high and Kendal Town Council currently have long waiting lists for all the sites. Work is currently ongoing to reduce the list by looking at new sites to create more allotment plots, and splitting larger plots as and when they become vacant.

A recent mailing consultation was carried out to all the people on the waiting list requesting to confirm interest in an allotment and identify up to 3 prefered allotment sites they wish to work.  Those who did not return the forms are assumed they no longer wish to work an allotment and will be taken of the waiting list.  44% returned the forms, therefore reducing the number of people waiting. 

Of course we have new requests daily but timescales for waiting should be significantly reduced now.   Click here to print an allotment request form and a site map showing where the sites are situated.

Current Tennants 

Letters are also sent to tenants who are not working their plots to ask them to take steps to tidy up and use the plot otherwise they are in breach of the tenancy agreement and notice will be given to terminate the plot.  digging

Any tennants who are struggling to work the allotment plots could think about splitting their plots in half resulting in a more manageable size to maintain and continue to enjoy the benefits of working an alloment.   Is any allotment holders willing to share an allotment or allow someone waiting for a plot to help and gain experience in allotmenteering?

Any tennant wishing to do this, please contact the office.

Rental Costs 2010

Kendal Town Council allotments are at present making a loss.  The rent recieved from tennants helps to cover the cost of the administration, the handyman, water rates, rent, supplying skips, fencing, and pest control.

The rental costs will be £32 per annum for the small plots, £40 per annum for medium size plots and £48 per annum for the large plots.  Rent is due in January 2010, and invoices will be sent out in early December 2009. Payments to be made by Standing Order, online banking or alternatively by cheque.

Current tenants who have any queries should contact Helen Kendal at Kendal Town Council tel. 01539 797597, or complete your details online by clicking onto the ‘contact us ‘page. 

For people wanting alloments outside Kendal, contact your local Parish or Town Council.

Ulverston Town Council  01229 585778  Mr D M Parratt.  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Grange over Sands Town Council 015395 32375 Mr R N Cass  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council 01539 821596 Rev K M Price  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it