How to get an allotment

There are 19 allotments sites controlled by Colchester Borough Council.  Go to the CBC website for locations and further details.

You can apply to CBC via its website.

Allotments are rented by the year – see the CBC website for current rental rates.  You should also consider set-up costs such as tools, a… Read More »What does it cost?

Structures such as sheds, greenhouses and poly-tunnels can be put up on allotments, but there are size limits and permission must be obtained from CBC.

Almost anything – flowers as well as vegetables, certainly.  Your contract with CBC will have details, but basically your plot should be kept cultivated and… Read More »What can I grow?

Allotments require regular work, especially in the main growing season (April to September) – exactly how much depends on the size of the plot and… Read More »How much work is required?