Author Topic: allotment eviction (Read 4297 times)

tomandbarbara · « **on:** February 16, 2010, 07:42:26 pm »

I am not sure whether this is the correct place for this post.
I have received an eviction notice from the council for breach of my tenancy rules.
They have given me 28 days to vacate the plot.
Up until receiving this letter I have not broken any rules and I have not received any warnings.
Does anyone know if I can fight this eviction, or whether the council should follow some form of protocol, prior to eviction ie. written warnings.
I have spent several months clearing this once derelict plot and spent pounds on new fencing only to be evicted without even planting a seed.

doganjo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2010, 07:53:19 pm »

I don't know, basically, but I should think the very least you can ask is a list of which rules they think you have broken. Then you know what you are dealing with.

Womble · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2010, 08:52:37 pm »

> only to be evicted without even planting a seed.

Perhaps that's the rule you've broken? Seriously, if they chose now to come round for their 6-monthly audit, it could look as though the plot isn't being used, hence the notice (probably more competition for plots these days due to etc etc).

They should surely have to tell you what you've done wrong, and give you chance to make amends before turfing you off your turf one would think!?

sellickbhoy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2010, 09:04:38 pm »

i'll hazard a guess that someone on the allotment committee has a pal wanting a plot, yours hasn't been used in anger - so he's had the council step in to free up a space for his pal!

not that i'm a cynic at all!

doganjo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2010, 09:05:46 pm »

No, not at all, Chris - nor am I!

Nepotism reigns OK!

Roxy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2010, 09:50:25 pm »

I think "the committee" have the right to turf you off if they want. My friend had a plot, she was going through a marriage break up, and her plot got overgrown, so I can understand why they made her leave. But it sounds like yours is tidy, do completely different. Maybe there is a rule somewhere saying if you have not planted within a certain time, then you cannot continue.

Not sure if appealing would help, but by all means try. Really you need an explanantion as to exactly why they are not happy.