d. Temporary use of allotment land

'Statutory' allotment land is land of which the freehold or very long lease is vested in the allotments authority, and which was either originally purchased for allotments or subsequently appropriated for allotment use. 'Temporary' allotment land is rented by an allotments authority or owned by the authority but ultimately destined for some other use. In such cases the allotment authority and holder agree the terms of the tenancy for the letting of individual allotment gardens, taking into account the terms of the letting of the land to the authority and all other relevant factors.

Privately owned land can also be let for use as allotments, and such land is free from any control by local authorities under the powers conferred by the Allotments Acts 1908 to 1950.

Land acquired for some other long-term purpose may be used temporarily for allotments. Such sites are not protected by allotments legislation, but the allotment authority would need to come to an agreement with the tenants, taking into account the proposed use of the land and all relevant factors, and will usually be required to give 12 months notice to quit before the land could be used for another purpose.

Where the land is required for building, mining or any other industrial purpose, or for roads or sewers in connection with these purposes, only three months notice is required in accordance with the Allotments Act 1922.

NALC have issued an advice note on their website - Temporary use of allotment land.  [To access the NALC website you will need to set up an individual account (SALC members only).  Video guidance on how to do this is available here - https://youtu.be/zapNDmP8jjY?si=jtXhLh0Wm5ANHrO4]