If you are interested in applying for a starter plot, read the tenancy agreement (further down this page) before applying.
Please be aware that you can only apply for a plot at one site; any applications for further plots will be rejected.
Apply now
Complete our allotment application form to be added to the waiting list.
We can only allocate allocate plots at council-managed allotment sites. To apply for a plot at a site run by an allotment society, visit the Cambridge Allotments Network website.
Council tax number
We ask you to provide your council tax number to assist us with our verification procedures.
Only people who are eligible to pay council tax in Cambridge and who live inside or within a mile of the city boundary can be given an allotment plot.
If you do not have a council tax number but wish to apply for an allotment, please email allotments@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone the allotments team on 01223 457000.
Allotment management procedures
The following documents outlining our commitment to allotment holders will be issued to new plot holders:
- Tenancy management agreement
- New allotment rules
- Allotment flowchart (.pdf) showing how your tenure of an allotment will be managed
