Seven allotment sites

There are seven allotment sites in the Corsham area; they are:- The Ridge at Neston, Pickwick Manor, The Grove, Cross Keys, Middlewick  Lane, Garden of Remembrance and Priory Cross.

Corsham Town Council has approximately 100 allotments in total. The plots are let in either full or part plots, rent is £36 per annum for a plot over 100m2 and £30 for a plot under 100m2. At Priory Cross, where there is no water available, the price is £19.

Water is available on all sites, except Priory Cross, Corsham. All rents must be paid annually, in advance, each spring, to the Council office at the Town Hall, Corsham.

Tenants are expected to keep their allotments in a reasonably tidy condition and sites are inspected annually by the Council, usually in the late spring.

At the present time there is a long waiting list for plots. However the Council is constantly on the lookout for additional land which could be leased and made available for use as allotment sites.

Any person interested in renting a plot should contact the Council Office at the Town Hall, Corsham or .

Guidance Notes for the Provision of Greenhouses and Sheds on Allotments

Small tool stores are permitted at all sites. The maximum size of these is 171cm (5'7") high x 183cm (5'7") wide x 128cm (4'2") deep.

The maximum size that has been permitted for sheds and greenhouses is 195cm (6'4") high x 245cm (8'0") wide x 187cm (6'1") deep.

The following list shows the sites where sheds and greenhouses (including polytunnels) are permitted:

Site                                                   Shed        Greenhouse
                                                                                                                       
Cross Keys*                                   Yes            Yes
Garden of Remembrance            No              No
Grove Field                                     No              No
Middlewick Lane                           Yes            Yes
Pickwick Manor                             Yes            No
Priory Cross                                   No              No
The Ridge                                      Yes            Yes

 
*There are some larger examples of sheds and greenhouses at Cross Keys Allotments which have been in place for several years. The policy agreed on 10/11/10 is not retrospective.

Corsham in Bloom Allotment Competition

There will be another 'Best Allotment Competition' as part of Corsham in Bloom 2011. All allotment holders will receive details.

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