Allotments
Allotment locations and number of plots at sites
Gloucester currently has 11 sites across the city:
Cotteswold Road, GL4 6RG (6 small plots)
Blackbridge, New Dawn View, GL1 5LQ (14 plots)
Dean's Way, St Oswald's Road, GL1 2SF (6 small plots)
Estcourt Close, GL1 3LT (132 full plots)
Estcourt Park, Estcourt Road, GL1 3LW (62 plots of mixed sizes)
Hawthorns and Tredworth Fields, Hartland Road, GL1 4RU (52 plots of mixed sizes for Hawthorns; 23 plots of mixed sizes & 1 large community plot for Tredworth Fields)
Hempsted Cross, St Swithuns Road, GL2 5LH (2 large plots)
Innsworth Allotments, Innsworth Lane, GL2 0DF (94 plots of mixed sizes)
Robert Raikes Avenue, GL4 0HE (31 large plots)
Saintbridge Allotments, Cheyney Close, GL4 4PR (37 starter plots, 147 full plots & 3 large community plots)
White City, Bibury Road, GL4 6TU (26 large plots)
Willow Way Allotments, Off Willow Avenue, GL4 4NZ (10 small plots)
The rules and responsibilities for allotment sites can be found here:
Quedgeley Allotments
Goosebay Drive, GL2 2GZ (the site includes a variety of plot sizes including raised bed plots for individuals and groups with mobility problems)
For all enquiries related to allotments at Quedgeley, including the waiting list, contact Quedgeley Town Council on 01452 721 552.
How do I rent an allotment?
Currently there is a waiting list for the majority of allotment sites, although some waiting lists are shorter than others. There are currently no vacant plots available at any site, so you will be added to the waiting list of your preferred or nearest site.
Telephone: 01452 396 396 and choose the option you need
Our phone lines are busier than usual on a Monday.
How much does it cost?
The following outlines the general costs and concession rates:
- Standard half plot - (126 square metres): £26.80 per annum (Over 65 years /Housing Benefit/Council Tax Support/ Disabled: £16.10 per annum)
- Standard full plot - (253 square metres): £53.90 per annum (Over 65 years /Housing Benefit/Council Tax Support/ Disabled: £32.30 per annum).
- Disabled concessions are based on certain criteria which will be clarified at the start of the tenancy.
- All concessions are applicable to one plot per person only.
Please note that there is a charge of £25 to set up a new tenancy. This is a one-off fee and you will be billed with your first invoice.
The allotment tenancy year runs from 1 November to 31 October.
If you're a new/existing allotment tenant and you wish to erect a structure (shed, greenhouse, poly tunnel, etc.), you need permission from the city council to do so.
If you wish to erect a structure on your allotment, you can download the Allotments Structure Form (DOCX, 52.5 KB) which you will need to fill out and send to:
Neighbourhood Management Services
Gloucester City Council
PO Box 2017
Pershore
WR10 9BJ
If you wish to report an abandoned allotment
Telephone: 01452 396 396 and choose the option you need
Our phone lines are busier than usual on a Monday.
Allotment strategy for Gloucester
In December 2014, the city council's cabinet adopted the Allotment strategy for Gloucester (PDF, 655.1 KB) . The strategy provides a framework in which allotments can develop and thrive both now and into the future.