The Grubby Gardener, session 5, common rights & legislation

Councils taking allotments to build on!!!
https://rumble.com/v5d3j59-councils-taking-away-the-allotments.html
UK Allotment Legislation
Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/8/36

Allotments Act, 1922
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1922/51/pdfs/ukpga_19220051_en.pdf

Allotments Act 1925
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/15-16/61

Allotments Act 1950
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14/31

Commons Act 2006
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/26/contents

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1034169/Allotment_disposal_guidance-Safeguards_and_alternatives.pdf

The legislation governing allotments in the UK is primarily based on a series of Acts of Parliament, with subsequent amendments and repeals. The key Acts are:
Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908: This Act consolidated existing laws and provided a framework for the acquisition and management of allotments.
Allotments Act 1922: This Act made significant changes to the 1908 Act, including the introduction of compulsory allotment schemes and the establishment of allotment committees.
Allotments Act 1925: This Act further amended the 1922 Act, making it easier for local authorities to acquire land for allotments and introducing provisions for the security of tenure for allotment tenants.
Allotments Act 1950: This Act abolished restrictions on keeping hens and rabbits on allotments and made other minor amendments.
Although these Acts are still in force, they have been modified and supplemented by subsequent legislation. For example:

Local Government Act 1972: This Act removed the requirement for local authorities to establish allotments committees.
Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993: This Act repealed various parts of the allotments legislation, including sections of the 1925 Act.
In addition to these Acts, allotments are also governed by general laws and regulations, such as:

Tenancy law: The letting of allotments is governed by ordinary tenancy law, with the terms of the tenancy agreement determined by agreement between the council and the tenant.
Health and safety regulations: Allotments are subject to general health and safety regulations, such as those related to water quality, waste disposal, and pest control.
Environmental regulations: Allotments may be subject to environmental regulations, such as those related to water pollution, noise pollution, and biodiversity conservation.