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  • Looking for a allotment in Upper Norwood (SE19)

    Hi all,

    I hope posting a request as my first post is OK. We are looking for an allotment near home (SE19) but I am not having any luck. I put in a request to Spa Hill but I have heard nothing back and I have been in touch to find try and get confirmation on my application just so I know how long the waiting list is but they have not got back to me.

    I spotted some allotments off Maberley Road but I can't find any details about who owns them. Does anyone know?

    Is there anywhere else I can apply?

    Cheers
    Stu

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    Anyone any ideas?

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    • #3
      funstuie, I used to live on Fox Hill and my old neighbours have a plot on that site. I'll find out from them who looks after them. I do know they waited several years to get it, though, but then if you don't go on the list you'll never get it

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      • #4
        Originally posted by FoxHillGardener View Post
        funstuie, I used to live on Fox Hill and my old neighbours have a plot on that site. I'll find out from them who looks after them. I do know they waited several years to get it, though, but then if you don't go on the list you'll never get it
        that would be great. It seems to be a secret who owns them plots.

        The Spa hill site is reckon their list is 5 years!!!

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        • #5
          the croydon council website has a link to this
          London Allotments Network Home Page
          might help, might not ...
          waiting list for croydon allotments is 3 years so don't be surprised at 5 years for spa hill - spa hill is one of the bigger and better allotments ......
          http://MeAndMyVeggies.blogspot.com

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          • #6
            Hello,

            I went along to the Spa Hill open day a couple of weeks ago and they were telling us then that if you lived within 1km of the site you would get a plot probaly by winter this year! If you live between 1 and 2km away then you may have to wait until next year, and if you live further away than that then you are in for a very long wait.

            The Spa Hill site is huge and very interesting to look around. I hope you get the plot you are after.

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            • #7
              Funstuie - I've sent you a message with contact details for Maberley Road.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Orange View Post
                Hello,

                I went along to the Spa Hill open day a couple of weeks ago and they were telling us then that if you lived within 1km of the site you would get a plot probaly by winter this year! If you live between 1 and 2km away then you may have to wait until next year, and if you live further away than that then you are in for a very long wait.

                The Spa Hill site is huge and very interesting to look around. I hope you get the plot you are after.
                Interistng I was under the impression that Spa Hill has closed their book to everyone apart from people that live within 1/2km of the site.
                My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

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                • #9
                  Spa Hill are pretty useless. There list system doesn't seem to be working. I am within 1km of the site and I have been on list for a while but I know of someone who got a plot 2 weeks after applying late last year and he lives further away than me.

                  I spoke to someone on the phone who told me there is no way of knowing where I am on the list.

                  I am going to head down again this weekend to see if there are any officials I can talk to as I just want to find out if I am on the list and if I can get an estimation on when a plot might become available.

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                  • #10
                    Its when will a heart come up for transplant. You need someone to die or move for a plot to be come free.

                    My understanding is that they run a priorty system you get more chance the closer you are to the site.
                    My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

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                    • #11
                      I went down this morning and I am 1.2km from the site so optomistically I will be waiting about 4 years probably closer to 5 as people who live within 1km get priority so therefore get bumped up the list.

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                      • #12
                        Yes I had heard that....We have 30 on the list but have just got a new field that will be split in to 30 1/2 plots....so that should bring down our list a bit.
                        My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by NOG View Post
                          Its when will a heart come up for transplant. You need someone to die or move for a plot to be come free.

                          My understanding is that they run a priorty system you get more chance the closer you are to the site.
                          Our council works that system you go onto the waiting list for the site closest to where you live.
                          There are 5 people on our street & two on the next street have plots on our site & 5 peoples houses back onto the site.
                          live 5 minuets walk from the site.
                          The river Trent is lovely, I know because I have walked on it for 18 years.
                          Brian Clough

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                          • #14
                            I know you need to be close to your plot to tend it but I dont think it is fair. You should give an area and then first come first served
                            My phone has more Processing power than the Computers NASA used to fake the Moon Landings

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by NOG View Post
                              I know you need to be close to your plot to tend it but I dont think it is fair. You should give an area and then first come first served
                              I think their system is a little unfair in my opinion. Should anyone move into the area within 1km and apply they will get up the list and I will we be bumped down.

                              I saw their list and there were people in band 2 (1km to 2km) who applied in 2005 whereas there were people in band 1 (inside 1km) who were due a plot in June this year but who applied in august 2008.

                              I understand the reasoning but that does seem a little unfair. I am 10 minutes walk from the site and I am sure there are a lot of others in a similar position.

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