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andrewfinch1994

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Hello all,


I've recently become interested in renting an allotment in the local SE area inc. Peckham, Nunhead, East Dulwich, New Cross and Camberwell.


It seems that there is a lack of information online detailing how to apply for a lot.


Does anyone here have one themselves, or know how long I'd realistically have to wait for one? (I've heard rumours of it sometimes being five or six years).


And can anyone tell me the best way to start applying for one? (On-site in person, any specific contacts or local councils more generally?)


Any help at all with this would be great.


Thank you,


Andrew

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Sue

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Grove Allotments still has quite a short waiting list. I got mine much more quickly than I expected.


I also heard five or six years, but it depends on the site. I waited much less than two if memory serves, and then I wished I'd put my name down before.


ETA: see the thread in the link above for details.


Different allotments have different application methods, but if you Google you should get info.


I suggest you put your name on the waiting list for several near you, and see what comes up first

se22cat

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I can't offer you any advice on this, but my dad used to have a patch in the allotment near Dulwich Golf Club, he managed to get it after only a few months as someone had gotten too old to garden anymore and I think the bloke he spoke to there simply liked him so he jumped the queue a bit.


It was really good for him, he had his own bit of space to escape to, look after and till the land, grow stuff, have bonfires, bring us up there every now and then. Just what he needed to de-stress really.


Good luck with finding a place, I'm sure it will do you a world of good : )

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