Applicatio​ns for allotment plots come to our Site Secretary, Tullio Moglia, who determines their eligibility and places new applicants on the waiting list. The average waiting time is currently between 4 and 5 years. We are now letting only half-size plots (approx. 125 square metres).

 

Every person on the waiting list has to renew their interest every three months. As plots become available the Site Secretary contacts the people at the top of the waiting list and makes appointments for them to view the vacant plots. Plots usually become available because they have not been properly cultivated for some time, so they will require a lot of work to bring them up to standard.  If an applicant accepts a plot as seen, it will be allocated to them on a probationary basis. A new plot holder has 3 months to find out if allotment gardening is right for them. They must work on the plot and make significant progress towards a fully cultivated plot in accordance with our Site Rules (see here).

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If all goes well they will be recommended for a tenancy at the end of this period. Whilst Haringey Council is responsible for issuing the tenancy agreement and collecting the rent, a tenancy will only be issued to applicants recommended by the GCAA. Although Haringey Council is ultimately responsible for enforcing the terms of the tenancy agreement, the GCAA carries out regular inspections and makes reports to Haringey, alerting them to problems. The GCAA also keeps in close communication with the plot holders so that there are no surprises when Haringey gets involved. 

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You should consider the following points carefully:​​

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You will need to spend at least 4 hours per week, every week, working on your plot. Depending on the crops you choose to grow, this could mean at least one visit every week, throughout the year. 

The soil is clay and can be heavy to work. We ask all potential tenants to consider this time element seriously and only take on a plot if you can consistently spare the time to work it effectively and keep it well-maintained.

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You must live within 2.5 miles (by road) of the site.

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Non-London Borough of Haringey residents will be charged a higher rent than those living in Haringey.

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To apply for an allotment with the GCAA, send YOUR FULL NAME, HOME ADDRESS, POSTCODE, PHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS to Tullio Moglia, Site Secretary, at:

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gcaawaitinglist@gmail.com

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​​​​​​​​All applicants must reconfirm their interest in getting a plot every 3 months. Failure to do so will result  removal from the waiting list. You will not receive a reminder.

 

To reconfirm your interest, send an email to the official waiting list email address

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here

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​​Do not use any other email address for the purpose of reconfirming interest in a plot. If you do, it will be ignored. 

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It is the applicant's responsibility to forward any changes in their contact details to the Site Secretary.​

If a plot should become available but no contact can be made with an applicant, their details will be removed from the waiting list after two weeks. 

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