Allotment size
Due to the increasing demand, we’re splitting up larger plots into smaller ones when they become available, and ensuring that plots are not left neglected.
Allotment plots are traditionally measured in ‘rods’ but in 2014 we converted all ‘rod’ measurements to square metres. One rod is an area of around 25 square metres (30 square yards).
We offer plots from 76 square metre to 126 square metre in size. A 126 square metre plot is half the size of a tennis court. There are still many larger, 253 square metre plots on our sites, which was historically the standard size plot when demand was lower. When larger plots become available, they are now split into smaller ones, so more residents can rent allotments.