Allotments

 

Apply for an Allotment

Please contact Vickie Garner on 01405 763652 or email Vickie.Garner@goole-tc.gov.uk 

Applicants must be aged 18 years or over and live in Goole. (Proof of age and residence will be required for all new tenants).

Please note that for allotment sites which are not managed by Goole Town Council, you will need to contact the owning organisation to apply for a plot.

Allotment gardening provides a wide range of benefits to individuals, communities and the environment including:

• Access to fresh fruit and vegetables
• An opportunity to get fresh air and exercise
• A chance to find solitude and to meet new friends
• A means of reducing ‘food miles’.

We currently manage 9 allotment sites totalling 291 allotments across the town, with one site at Ilkeston Avenue managed by an Allotment Association on our behalf.

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Allotment Locations

• Grosvenor Avenue, Shaftesbury Avenue, Goole, DN14 6UR. Total no. of allots = 49. Water supply = Yes.
• Hook Road, Fountayne Street, Goole, DN14 5HQ. Total no. of allots = 6. Water supply = Yes.
• Ilkeston Avenue (allotment assoc.), Ilkeston Avenue, Goole, DN14 6PP. Total no. of allots = 37. Water supply = Yes.
• Moorfields Farm, Cottingham Street, Old Goole, DN14 5RZ. Total no. of allots = 110. Water supply = Yes.
• Mount Pleasant, Cheviot Avenue, Goole, DN14 6HT. Total no. of allots = 13. Water supply = Yes.
• Murham Avenue, Murham Avenue, Goole, DN14 6PB. Total no. of allots = 21. Water supply = No.
• Pumping Station, Carr Lane, Goole, DN14 6LZ. Total no. of allots = 11. Water supply = No.
• Rawcliffe Road, Russell Road, Goole, DN14 6UA. Total no. of allots = 37. Water supply = Yes.
• Scotts Field, Fountayne Street, Goole, DN14 5HW. Total no. of allots = 14. Water supply = Yes.
• Western Road, Western Road, Goole, DN14 6QL. Total no. of allots = 25. Water supply = Yes

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Goole Town Council and Two Rivers Community Pantry Food Initiative

A community food initiative has recently been set up between Goole Town Council and the Two Rivers Community Pantry based down Stanhope Street in Goole.  Good quality, local, fresh, nutritious fruit and vegetables are vital, but unfortunately can be unaffordable and a rare treat for many local families, but with the generous weekly donations from tenants on the Grosvenor Avenue and Rawcliffe Road allotment sites  we are diverting surplus food sustainably to the Community Pantry and taking action against food waste and food poverty.  Families wanting to get their hands on this fresh produce can do so when the pantry is open; Monday to Thursday 9:30am – 1:30pm.

The Two Rivers Community Pantry have been delighted so far with the generous response to the initiative therefore the Council would like to expand the scheme and encourage other Council run allotment sites to join in, so if you are a tenant on one of these sites and are interested in joining the scheme, please contact Vickie Garner on 01405 800871 or email vickie.garner@goole-tc.gov.uk.

Pictured is a selection of vegetables donated this week.

Pictured is (l to r) Rawcliffe Road allotment tenants, Anita & Alex Jackson, Two Rivers Community Pantry Manager Linda Harris and Grosvenor Avenue allotment tenant, Martin Dransfield.

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Registering Poultry

All tenants keeping poultry on their allotment must register their birds to the department for environment, food & rural affairs.

Please follow the link below:

Registering Poultry

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Allotment rent period

The allotment rent period runs from 1st April to 31st March and tenants will receive their bill at the beginning of April. Tenants will have 1 month to pay their rent, after which an additional £5.00 administration fee will applied.

Rents are dependent on the size of the allotment and vary from £12.40 to £107.20 per year. Sites with a water supply also include a £20 water charge for the year.

A refundable £100 bond is payable upon signing the tenancy.  This will be returned providing the allotment is in the same or better condition from when you took on the tenancy.

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How to pay for our allotment plots

You can either pay online or in person at Junction Wednesday’s & Thursday’s 10am-12pm or Friday’s 10am-2pm.

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Our Allotment Rules

The rules are set out in our current Allotment Tenancy Agreement, these rules have been in force since January 2013. Tenants who started a tenancy before that date will fall under a variety of different rules, which are set out in the specific tenancy agreement that they signed when they took over their plot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the criteria to apply for an allotment in Goole?

  You need to be a permanent resident within the administrative boundary of Goole and be a minimum of 18 years of age.

• How long will I have to wait for an allotment?

  Allotments are offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and a waiting list is held for each allotment site. It is impossible to determine a waiting time, as allotment plots usually only become available when an existing tenant gives up their tenancy.

• Can I share my tenancy with someone else?

  Yes, a tenancy can be put in two names but this needs to be at the time of signing over the tenancy not at a later date.

• Do I need permission to erect any type of building?

  Permission is required to erect any type building on an allotment as only certain types and sizes of buildings are allowed.  Do not assume the presence of buildings on other plots will automatically mean you can have the same type/size as they may be there through historical rights held by long serving plot holders.  If you erect any buildings without seeking prior permission, you may be required to remove them or face eviction.

• Can I keep livestock?

  You must contact us if you are thinking about keeping any animals on your plot as only certain types are permitted and a maximum of 6 livestock is allowed. You should not assume the presence of animals on other plots will automatically mean you can keep the same type of animal on your plot as the other animals may be there through historical rights held by long serving plot holders. If you bring animals onto your plot without seeking permission, you may be required to remove them or face eviction.

• Do I have to grow fruit and vegetables throughout the year?

  As a minimum, we expect new tenants to cultivate their plot during the main spring to autumn season and for it to be actively used throughout the year. Active use includes growing but can also include preparing the ground for cultivation or doing routine maintenance jobs like strimming back uncultivated areas, tidying up, and sorting out items retained for re-use.

• Can I have bonfires?

  Bonfires are not banned, however, it is essential that they do not cause nuisance to surrounding residents. The general guidance points below should be followed if you do intent to have a bonfire on your plot:

  • Keep bonfires to a minimum.
  • Only have a bonfire if it does not affect neighbours and nearby residents (be aware of wind direction and whether other plot holders on the site have had a fire recently).
  • Only burn waste generated on your plot and try to use a device that will contain the fire, for example, an incinerator bin.
  • Always have quick burning fires, using dry materials and allow it to burn out whilst you’re still present on site.
  • Do not burn household rubbish, tyres, plastic or foam materials or similar as many of these give off toxic fumes and dense smoke.
  • Do not burn rubbish from a business on an allotment.
  • Do not leave a bonfire unattended.
  • Do not allow the bonfire to burn overnight.
  • Be ready to put the fire out if you receive any complaints.
• Reporting an illegally lit fire

  To report an illegally lit fire, please contact Vickie Garner in strict confidence on 01405 763652 or email Vickie.Garner@goole-tc.gov.uk

Downloads

• Allotment Things To Consider
• Main Allotment Rules