Photo: Beck Lane allotments
When Bingley Town Council came into being in April 2015, the statutory duty to manage the publicly-owned allotments in the parish passed to the Town Council from Bradford Council. The Town Council therefore now has responsibility for the management of Beck Lane, Stanley Street and Warren Lane allotments, and Councillors Dearden, Goode and Winnard have been leading on the work of managing the transfer. While the formal legal transfer of the Warren Lane site is still ongoing, we have ensured that the allotments, including gates and fences etc., are covered by the council’s insurance policy and comprehensive administration procedures have been put in place to deal with letting and billing.
All non-Bingley residents have been removed from the waiting list for Beck Lane and Stanley Street. Site inspections at Beck Lane have resulted in a number of management issues being identified, and these will be discussed by the Finance and General Purposes Committee. We are keen to ensure that the waiting list is kept as short as possible, and so some large plots will be split when they become vacant. Discretionary rates are available to eligible applicants, and hard to let plots will be offered for the second year rent free (not including the water charge).
 Anyone interested in being added to the allotment waiting list should contact Ruth Batterley, Town Clerk.
Are you holding an Open Day for the allotments this year? If so what date please?
Thank you for your query. As yet nothing has been decided about an Open Day for the allotments but it is certainly something the Town Council will consider. Any date would be communicated via this website. Please check the events calendar from time to time. Best wishes, Laura (Administrative Officer)
Hello i am interested in adding my name for any allotment availability on the warren lane site, could you please advise / supply information on the application process.
Hi Ian,
I’ll send you an email with details of how to apply for an allotment.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hello, I’d like to put my name on the waiting list for a plot please? Please can you send me an application to apply ta?
Dear Mr Garrard
I have sent you an application form to complete and return.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi there,
How do you apply for an allotment?
Regards
Dear Sir
Thank you for your enquiry. I have sent a response to your Hotmail email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi,
I am interested in applying for an allotment allocation at the Bradford Road/Beckfoot site.
Please get back in touch with availability, waiting list and price.
Thank you.
Thank you for your enquiry. I have replied to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administration Officer
Hi,
Please could you provide contact information regarding allotment wait list applications.
Thank you
Dear Sam
Applications for the Beck Lane Allotments are made to the Administration Officer at Bingley Town Council. I will send you an application form to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administration Officer
Hi,
I am looking to put my name down for an allotment, please can you email me the details ?
Thank you 😊
Hi
Thank you for your enquiry. I have sent an email to you with an application form attached.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Could someone tell me how to apply for an allotment please?
Hi
I have sent an application form to the email address supplied.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi
I would like to go on the Waitlist for Beck Lane allotment.
Could you please send me an application pack etc?
Thanks
Yes, will do.
Hi,
Could someone provide me with details of how to get on the Warren lane allotment waiting list please?
Hi Hannah,
The Warren Lane allotments are managed by Bradford Council. Bradford Council can be contacted on 01274 432111.
Kind regards
Ruth Batterley
Town Clerk
High i am interested in an allotment near Beckfoot school how do I apply thanks mark
Dear Mark
Further to your enquiry about allotments near Beckfoot School. These are not managed by Bingley Town Council so unfortunately I cannot help with an application for a plot there. However I think they might be run by Bingley and District Allotment Association who I believe can be contacted on 07968 423578. I hope this information is of some assistance.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi,
I’m wondering how you put your name down for an allotment?
Best wishes
Dear Abi
I have emailed you direct with an application form
Kind regards
Administrative Officer
Hello I would like to put my name down for an allotment 🙂
Dear Olivia
I have emailed you direct with an application form.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi there, I’m interested in putting my name down for an allotment in micklethwaite and understand this is under Bingley?
Thank you
Helen
Hi Helen,
Thanks for your message. Bingley Town Council only have ownership of the allotments at Beck Lane and Stanley Street. There is a waiting list for both however it is quite full and may take some years to get a plot. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the waiting list and I can send you an application form. Otherwise you may need to contact Bradford Council for their allotment plots.
Thank you
Hi I am a young lad who loves the out doors and would love a allotment to for fill my dreams and I was wondering if I could be added to the bingley allotments waiting list thanks Tyler
Hi Tyler,
Thanks for getting in touch. I’ve sent you an email about the allotments.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hello are there any allotment available in the warren lane area and could I get some information on them please
Hi Craig,
I’ll send an email to you with this information.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi
I’ve had my name down years for an allotment off becklane as I only live on park close loved here twenty six years can you advise.
Are there any allotments available at either sites? Can you send me details and prices please.
Hi
I have sent an application form to the email address supplied.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi,
Could you let me know how to apply for a plot at Warren lane Allotments?
Thanks
Thank you for your enquiry. I have sent a reply to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administration Officer
Hello interested in adding my name to the allotment’s waiting list, please can you sdive how I apply
Hi Kerry,
I have sent you an email with the application form.
Thank you
Debbie
Could it be possible to be added to the waiting list for allotments in the Bingley area
Thanks
Darren Cottam
Hello Mr Cottam.
Thank you for your query. I have sent you a form via email and will add your details to the waiting list once you return the form to me.
Best wishes,
Laura (Administrative Officer)
As you already know, the Warren Lane Allotments are self governing under the auspices of the Eldwick & Gilstead Horticultural Society. They were awarded to the Labouring Poor in 1861, rent of £3/12/- to support a school in Bingley. That was never built so an endowment was transferred to Bingley Grammar School to fund scholars from Eldwick and Gilstead. BGS wrongly assumed this endowment was rent as opposed to donation. Thus in 1985 BGS attempted to take possession of the land. A lengthy legal case ensued over a year. This culminated in a Queen’s Counsel Opinon delivered in February 1986 that,
the land is vested in the Official Custodian of Charities
as Trustees, Bingley UDC had been entitled to a form of rent to maintain boundaries, gates, water supply etc. Accounts were submitted to the Charity Commission from 1987 when charity No 519408 under the auspices of Bradford City Council was first registered. In 2013 BMDC as trustees entered into a lease, back dated to 2011, with the Trustees of the E&G H S for 20 years at £200 per annum, to be reviewed every five years. Any increase in rent according to Consumer Price Index.
Hello Allan,
Thank you for the information. The Town Council has been in contact with Bradford Council many times about the transfer of the Warren Lane allotment site to the Town Council. The Town Council is still waiting for the transfer to happen.
Kind regards
Ruth Batterley
Town Clerk
Hi, would it be possible to publish beck lane allotment waiting list on the website.
Hi Pete,
Thanks for your query. I have replied by email.
Best wishes, Laura (Administrative Officer)
Hi me and my wife live on sycamore ave bingley bd161hd and would like an allotment please what should we do.thanks from paul and zoe
Hi Paul,
I’ve sent you an email with details of how to apply for an allotment.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Good afternoon Ruth, or indeed, any councillor in charge. I’m a bit new at all of this but it would be great to have a look at the Beck Lane (or all plots if possible) waiting list and get ourselves on it. We live in the Mills on the canal.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Hi Rob.
I will send you an email with the waiting list form.
Merry Christmas,
Laura Jowett
Administrative Officer
Good morning, please would it be possible to be added to the list for Beck Lane allotments? Thank you.
Hello Ms House. Thank you for getting in touch. I have sent you an email with a copy of the waiting list form. Please complete it and return it then I will add your details to the waiting list. Kind regards,Laura
Hi Ruth. Do allotment holders who are over 65 qualify for a discretionary rate?
Hello Ms Freeman.
Allotment holders over the age of 67 qualify for a discretionary rate. Details of allotment concessions are set out in Bingley Town Council’s Allotment Policy and Guidance. Please let me know if you would like me to send you a copy.
Best wishes,
Laura Jowett,
Administrative Officer
Hello Laura. I wonder if allotment holders will be allowed to tend their plots in the event of a lockdown?
Hi Michele,
Thanks for getting in touch. I’m unable to answer your question at the moment but Bingley Town Council will seek advice and will let allotment tenants know when this is received.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi, please can I be added to the waiting list? How big is the list?
Many Thanks
Could I be added to waiting list for BeckLane allotment.
Hello Mr Goodison.
I have sent a copy of the application form for the waiting list to your email address.
Best wishes,
Laura Jowett,
Administrative Officer
When Bradford Council ran the allotment it was possible to find out where you were on the waiting list. Is it possible to do this on the new Bingley Council website please?
Hello.
Personal information is contained on the waiting list and so these will not be published on the website. If anyone wants to know their position on the waiting list, or any other allotment information please contact me at admin.officer@bingleytowncouncil.gov.uk.
I will send an email with the information you have requested.
Best wishes,
Laura
Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council
Hello, could I please be forwarded an application to apply to be on the waiting list?
Many thanks
Hello,
I’ve sent the application form to your email address,
Best wishes,
Laura
Administrative Officer
Hi there,
Could you please send me an application form to be on the waiting list to have an allotment at Beck Lane.
Best regards, Richard
Hi Richard.
I have sent you an email with the application form.
Best wishes,
Laura
Administrative Officer
Hi Laura
Could you let me know where abouts I am on the waiting list for an allotment?
Hello Richard,
I will send you an email with this information.
Best wishes,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi, I am the mother of a young man with complex needs. He loves the outdoors and has expressed that he would love to keep an allotment with the support of care team. Please could you send me the necessary forms we would have to film in to be placed on your waiting list?
Thank you
Kind regards
Emma and mikey
Hi Emma,
I’ve sent you an email with information about the waiting list for the allotments.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi,
Please could you send me the application form for Beck Lane Allotments so I could be put on the list?
Many thanks,
Charlotte
Thanks for your comment Charlotte. A copy of the application form will be sent to your e-mail address next week.
Kind regards
Ruth Batterley
Hi,
I’d like to be put on a waiting list for an allotment in Bingley?
Many thanks
Abi
Hi Abi,
I will send you some information and an application form for the waiting list by email.
Kind regards,
Laura (administrative officer)
Hi, looking to get my name down for an allotment in the Bingley area.
Regards
Emma
Hello Emma,
I have sent you an email with some information about allotments and a form for the waiting list.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hello
I would like to know if it is possible to perhaps share an allotment plot as I don’t need a full sized plot?
I live in Bingley so any site is fine for me
Many thanks
Monica
Hi Monica,
Thank you for getting in touch. I will send an email to your email address with details of how to apply to the waiting list for allotments as this is how plots are allocated. Once you are allocated a plot you could have the option of joint tenancy.
Kind regards,
Laura
Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council
Hello,
My wife and I have lived in Bingley for a number of years, but we have no garden as such, and would like to put our name down on the waiting list for the Beck Lane allotments, as they are only a few hundred yards from where we live.
If you need this in writing, apart from this message, can you please me know.
Kind regards and stay safe Mike
Hi Mike,
I’ll send you an email with further information.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi there, I would like some information on how to be added to the allotment waiting list please? Thanks in advance.
Hi Richard,
I’ll send you an email with details of how to apply for an allotment.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi, I’m interested in putting my name down for an allotment at beck Lane . How do I go about this please?
Hi Sarah,
I’ll send you an email with some information and an application form.
Best wishes,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi
My husband applied for an allotment when they were all still run by Bradford council. If they have transferred will he have to re-apply or will he be still on the waiting list?
Hello Janet and Kevin,
I’ve checked the waiting list and it looks like you’re on it. I’ll send you an email with some details.
Kind regards
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi there, I am interested in putting my name down for an allotment at Beck Lane. Could you please advise on how I do this 🙂
Hi Hannah,
I’ve sent you an email with a copy of the application form.
Kind regards,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Hi there, please could you advice me how to apply for an allotment by myrtle park? Thank you, Jenny
Hi Jenny,
I’ll send you an email with some information.
Best wishes,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Good morning
I have been made aware of some dogs being kept in poor conditions on Micklethwaite allotments and wish to find out if any action is being taken -who should I formally report this matter to
Many thanks
julie
Dear Julie,
Thank you for your e-mail. A reply has been sent to your e-mail address.
Kind regards
Ruth Batterley
Dear Julie,
Ruth Batterley has tried to make contact with you by e-mail but there appears to be an issue with sending you emails. Please contact me on 07783519439 so I can provide you with further information
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Hi please could you possibly send me some info on obtaining and allotment. I would love the chance to grow fresh fir my family I live in eldwick but any in Bingley area would be great thanks jordan
Dear Jordan.
Thank you for your interest in having an allotment. I have sent a reply to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Hello, how can I apply for an allotment in the Bingley area? I would love to start growing with limited garden space at home. Thanks!
Sorry now with corrected email address!
Hi
Thank you for your enquiry. I have sent an email response to the Hotmail address you sent.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hello, I am interested in putting my name on the waiting list for an allotment. Can you please send me an email with the relevant information? Kind regards
Dear Mr Watson.
Thank you for your enquiry. I have sent a reply to your email address. However I did experience some difficulties doing this and received one delivery failure notice so if you do not receive my email please can you send your query direct to me at a.o@bingleytowncouncil.gov.uk so I can reply directly to your email address. Thank you
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hello, I am interested in putting my name down on the waiting list for an allotment on Beck Lane. Can you please send me an email with the relevant information? Kind regards
Dear Mr Stansbie
Thank you for your enquiry. I have sent a reply to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hello, I am interested in putting my name down on the waiting list for an allotment on Beck Lane. Can you please send me an email with the relevant information?
Thank you
Hi
I have sent some further information and an application form to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Dear allotment team. I am moving into Hazel beck next month Nov 2021) next to beck road allotments. I’d love to be put on the waiting list please. Please can you advise how to do this.
Kind regards
Jonathan Thelwell
Hi,
I would like to be placed in the waiting list for an allotment.
Please can you advise me how to do this?
Many thanks
Dear Ms Staniforth
I have sent an application form for you to complete to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi, I live in northfields crescent, cottingley and was wondering about an allotment nearby. If you could let me know about the procedure and waiting list,also the rent, thanks
Dear Mr Gilbert
I have sent some information about the Bingley Town Council allotments and an application form to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi ,
I would be interested in being placed in the waiting list for an allotment
Could you give me some further details?
Many thanks
Dear Mark
I have emailed you direct with an application form
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hello, I am interested in an allotment. Please send me further details about charges and an application form please.
Dear Gail
Thank you for your enquiry. I will send you an email with an application form attached.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi,
How do I go about adding my name to the allotment waiting list?
Thanks
Hi Louise
I have sent an application form to your email address.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Administrative Officer
Hi,
Please could I have an application to be added to the wait list?
Thanks
Hi
I have emailed you an application form.
Kind regards
Ruth Thompson
Allotment Officer
Hi.
How do I get on to the waiting list for an allotment?
Good morning Sabina,
I have sent you an email with an application form to go on the waiting list.
Thank you
Good afternoon, I would like to be added to the waiting list for an allotment at the warren lane site.
Hi Jade,
Thank for your comment.
The allotments at Warren Lane are owned by Bradford Council, so you would need to contact them directly.
At Bingley Town Council we own the allotments at Beck Lane and Stanley Street. If you would like to be added to the waiting list for Beck Lane, please let us know. Unfortunately the waiting list for Stanley Street is currently closed.
Thank you
Hello,
I’d like to be added to the waiting list for an allotment in Bingley please.
Hi Alex,
We have sent you an email with the application form
Thank you for getting in touch.
Debbie
Hello can you forward me the application for getting an allotment please thank you, Martin
Hi Martin,
I have sent you an email with an application.
Thank you
Debbie