How to apply for an allotment, how likely you are to get one and what happens next.
Application delays
There may be delays in processing allotment applications.
This is because we're moving to a new allotment IT system.
We're sorry for any inconvenience.
You can use Allotment Finder to:
- find an allotment near your home
- find out what facilities the allotments have
- view maps of the plots
A plot needs time (about 5 or 6 hours a week over the year) and commitment.
How to apply for a plot
You can apply for a plot on 1 site only, because of high demand. Most of our allotments have waiting lists but you can see which plots we have available now or with a short waiting list below.
Duplicate applications will be deleted.
Apply online with Allotment Finder
Allotment finder covers Bristol allotments managed by the council or on land leased by the council.
Plots available now or with short waiting lists
Some of these plots may have been vacant for a while and be overgrown.
Brislington
- Bath Road Allotments
Hengrove
- Fortfield Road Allotments
Oldbury Court
- Pendock Road Allotments
Stapleton
- Stapleton Allotments
- Wickham Hill Allotments
Stockwood
- Sturminster Road Allotments
- Bifield Road Allotments
- Whittock Road Allotments
Join the waiting list at your chosen site using the Allotment Finder, and the Site Representative will contact you when a plot is available.
You'll be given priority if you are a Bristol resident.
What happens next
If there's no waiting list, or once a plot is available, we'll contact you to arrange a site visit.
If a plot seems too large when you visit, you might be able to apply for just part of it. On more popular sites, you may only be offered a small or half size plot.
Cost and discounts
Find out about rents and discounts you may be able to get.
When you accept a plot, you will receive an email from the Allotments Office explaining how you need to pay your interim rent. Payment needs to be made through our online shop within 7 working days or the offer will expire.
Your first invoice will include a one off £15 fee to cover administration costs.
Plot condition discounts are not applied to interim bill.
Allotment agreement
You'll get a legally binding contract in which you're agreeing to:
- take on a yearly tenancy to look after your plot and allotment site
- follow the pdf terms and conditions(80 KB) in the agreement or you may be evicted and your plot let to another tenant
Read our guide to using your allotment for a plain English version of our allotments legislation.
Find our pdf privacy notice for allotment services(149 KB) .
Payment
We'll send you an invoice for the rent that's due until the end of September. After that you'll pay the rent yearly.