Sennen Parish Council invites feedback regarding the provision of allotments in the Parish.
The provision of new sites is covered by two distinct bodies of law: the various ‘Allotment Acts’ dating back over a century which are specific to this activity, and planning law, together with its implementation through local planning policies.
Where it is found that there is sufficient demand for them, local authorities have a mandatory obligation to provide allotment provision under Section 23 of the 1908 Small Holdings and Allotments Act. “Sufficient demand”is classed as the Parish Council receiving six or more formal letters of request from people that are either on the electoral roll or are registered council tax payers in the Parish.
There is no timescale attached to this process. Upon determining there to be sufficient demand, the Parish Council would then take steps to ensure an appropriate strategy is in place to meet the demand. To provide context, the National Allotment Society recommends that authorities should supply 20 plots (or 0.5 hectare) per 1,000 households.
Please email formal letters of request to feedback.sennenpc@gmail.com or by post/hand to the Acting Clerk c/o Trelevan, Mayon Green, Sennen, TR19 7AW
