Worthing Allotments General Information

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Introduction

There are eight allotment sites in Worthing; any resident living within the Borough of Worthing aged over 18 may apply to rent an allotment plot. Sites are spread across the Borough and plots are of varying sizes. There are just over 1,000 plots and the average size of a plot is 5 square rods (1 square rod is approximately 126 square metres).

Worthing Allotment Management (WAM)

Worthing Allotment Management (WAM) was formed by the tenants of West Tarring allotments who volunteered to take control of the running and management of the allotment site and approached Worthing Borough Council with a plan. From 1st October 2013 the allotments at West Tarring ceased to be run by the council and since then the tenants themselves elected a committee to run and manage the allotments.

From 1st October 2015, WAM, which has expanded in size and has formed a bigger group, took over seven of the eight allotment sites following a vote by all tenants in Worthing who had a chance to vote on whether to stay managed by the council or follow the WAM model at West Tarring.

The framework that WAM and Worthing Borough Council work to, is a Service Level Agreement (SLA) drawn up to allow a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities. Humber Avenue allotment tenants elected to stay managed by Worthing Borough Council. All the allotment land continues to be owned by Worthing Borough Council.

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Humber Avenue Community Allotments (HACA)

Humber Avenue Community Allotments (HACA) was formed by the tenants of Humber Avenue allotments who volunteered to take control of the running and management of the allotment site and approached Worthing Borough Council with a plan. From 1st October 2021 the allotments at Humber Avenue ceased to be run by the council and since then the tenants themselves elected a committee to run and manage the allotments.

The framework that HACA and Worthing Borough Council work to, is a Service Level Agreement (SLA) drawn up to allow a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities. All the allotment land continues to be owned by Worthing Borough Council.

Availability

You need to be added to a waiting list to be informed about availability:

Humber Avenue: is managed by Humber Avenue Community Allotments (HACA). To apply, please see:
- Apply for a plot application form (which include the return email address) - on the HACA website
- see also: HACA website
All other allotment sites in Worthing: Since 1st October 2015, these sites are managed by Worthing Allotment Management (WAM). For these sites you need to apply to WAM's waiting list (see waiting list application below).

Whichever site you wish to rent an allotment at, you will be notified when you reach the top of the list and will be invited to view the allotment plot and, if you want to rent that plot, you will need to complete an allotment rental agreement form. You will be issued with a key to the allotment site and will receive a copy of the rules and conditions which you will need to agree to follow.

Bonfires

Bonfires are not permitted at Humber Avenue allotments.

For other sites, please see the rules and conditions for WAM sites.

What to do if you want an allotment in Worthing

I want to apply for an allotment at the Humber Avenue site in Worthing

Humber Avenue is managed by Humber Avenue Community Allotments (HACA).

If you wish to apply for an allotment at Humber Avenue, please contact:

I want to apply for an allotment at any of the other sites in Worthing

From the 1st October 2015 all of the allotment sites except for Humber Avenue (see above) are managed by Worthing Allotment Management (WAM) and you must apply to their waiting list:

Apply for an allotment on the WAM website

Using your personal information

Personal information which you supply to us may be used in a number of ways:

To provide you with an Allotment and manage your tenancy; retaining your personal data supplied on both paper and electronic records.
For statistical analysis.
For fraud prevention.
For audit and debt collection.

We will not disclose any information to any company or organisation outside Adur District Council or Worthing Borough Council except to help prevent fraud, or if required to do so by law.

For further information on how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information, and your rights to access information we hold on you, please contact the councils at:

Access to Information Team (Data Protection),
Digital & Design Team,
Adur & Worthing Councils,
Worthing Town Hall,
Chapel Road,
Worthing,
West Sussex,
BN11 1HA

Email: information.officer@adur-worthing.gov.uk