Council not specifying what constitutes a "plot"

[annielou35]

We are in the middle of negotiating a new lease with the council but they cannot specify what the plot size is. They reckon we have 32 plots on the site and should pay £25 per plot regardless of whether they are a full, half or quarter plot. However the committee says we have 18 full plots and should pay the rent according to that number. So how can the council say we have 32 plots when they can't tell us what a "plot" is. Any ideas how we can go back to the council to negotiate as their rent estimate means that we will pay 10 times as much as we pay now.

[taff]

cannot specifiy or will not specify? you can always tell them according to the calculation of whatever it is a plot is 10 rods, therefore there are so many [or whatever the calculation is]
If you're only paying 2.50 a plot, 25 isn't excessive.....

[Aberdeenplotter]

A 300 squ yard plot (10 poles or rods) is reckoned to be a full sized plot and is reckoned to be able to allow a family of four to be self sufficient in vegetables. I don't know where I read that first but I think you will find reference on Dobbies Garden Centre's website. Dobbies have created plots alongside some of their newest garden centres.

Stick to your guns on a full plot being that size and pay the Council pro rata for the others.

Your law bangs on about the rent being what a reasonable person would be prepared to pay(s50 of your 1950 act). No reasonable person will pay the same amount of money for a piece of ground if someone else has a piece of ground twice that size and pays the same money.