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What I am really asking is whether a council can specify in a tenancy agreement that certain crops cannot be grown. See my list. I know, for example, that the tenancy agreement can ban bees, but, seriously, can they ban asparagus and strawberries? If so, on what grounds?
bluecar's comment is exactly the area I am thinking about. The allotment acts, for example, make it impossible for councils to ban hens, if my memory is correct, but while bees are allowed, they can be banned in a tenancy agreement. I believe - again, my memory may be wrong here - but doesn't one of the early acts (1908?) make it possible for a council in its tenancy agreements to ban whatever it wants in terms of what is cultivated?In an agreement I have seen, there is, for example, the following clause:"He shall not, without the consent of the Council, plant in the allotment any fruit trees or bushes, strawberry plants or asparagus, rhubarb, or other market garden crops which continue productive for two or more years."The 1908 act specifies that fruit and vegetables can be grown, but this clause seems to make it impossible to grow the former. Only tomatoes - as a fruit - would seem to be possible.Any comments on A. the legality of this clause and B.how somebody would get around it?I think, as some people have suggested, it is to stop ejected plot holders from seeking compensation from the council from the aforemnetioned crops, but seems ludicrous in the modern age.
Hello all.I'm still confused.If the allotment act, as stands, states that keeping of chickens is allowable, can the landlord of a designated allotment site introduce a tenancy agreement that prevents the keeping of chickens?RegardsBluecar
Thanks Goodlife.You have confirmed what I thought. I'm only using the chickens as an example. So my advice to the original post is to establish whether the allotment is a registered allotment, in which case if it is I do not believe they can impose a ban on growing any specific vegetables or fruit. I can understand local agreements in terms of restriction in height of fruit trees, size of buildings etc, If it is not registered then I guess it is possible to implement greater restrictions as to what can or can not be grown.RegardsBluecar