Allotments Act 1925

Urban Farm DB summary

The UK's Allotments Act 1925 enabled local authorities to acquire land for allotments and established tenant protections for allotment holders. An 'allotment' is defined as land not exceeding five acres cultivated as a garden or farm. Landowners reclaiming allotment land must give three months' notice for non-agricultural uses and six months' for sport or recreation, and tenants retain compensation rights under set conditions regardless of contract terms. Local authorities cannot sell or repurpose allotment land without approval from the agriculture minister and adequate provision for displaced holders. The Act applies to England and Wales only.

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• 5 acre

  max area threshold(allotment definition)

  Policy

  region

  England and Wales

• 3 months

  notice period non agricultural(allotment land reclaim notice)

  Policy

  region

  England and Wales

• 6 months

  notice period recreational(allotment land reclaim notice)

  Policy

  region

  England and Wales

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