We manage over 3,000 allotment plots on over 70 sites, including some plots designed for disabled people (wheelchair and non-wheelchair users), with raised beds, and at some sites and we can create accessible plots when needed.
Allotments are a good way of producing healthy fruit and vegetables at a relatively low cost, and you can produce them organically if you want to.
Vacant allotments
Most sites have waiting lists, but there are currently plots immediately available at the following sites:
- Corker Bottoms (Manor)
- Ferncroft (Mosborough)
- Norwood (S5)
- Parson Cross Family Gardens
Yorkshire Water are introducing a hosepipe ban from 26 August.
Under the conditions of the ban, it is still permissible to water food plants (but not flowers) using a hosepipe, but our policies do not permit direct watering of plants using a hosepipe. Hosepipes should only be used to top up water butts, from which you should fill your watering cans (or you may fill watering cans from the taps). We encourage tenants to be economical with water, and harvest rainwater if possible. It is best to water in the morning or evening, as that means the water won’t evaporate quickly in the sunshine.
Read more about the ban at Yorkshire Water: Is there a hosepipe ban?.
Moss Way and Sothall Green allotments are both supplied by Severn Trent, not Yorkshire Water. Severn Trent have no immediate intention of imposing a hosepipe ban, but are asking their customers to conserve water. You can read the statement from Severn Trent.
General updates
- the invoices for 2022-2023 have been raised and you should have received your invoice in April. If you have not received and paid your invoice, it is now very overdue. For any queries relating to your invoice, or if you did not receive your invoice, please contact the allotment office by email if possible (pwc.allotments@sheffield.gov.uk), or by phone on 0114 250 0500. Direct debit collections commenced in May.
Avian Flu
There are new rules for allotment tenants with chickens from October 2022.
DEFRA has announced new measures in light of the spread of Avian Flu. Please follow the guidance at GOV.UK: Avian influenza: Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain.
Fires
Fires are not permitted from 1 May to 30 September. If you see a fire on an allotment during this time, please contact the allotment office immediately.
Apply for an allotment
You can only apply for one site. If you apply for more than one site, only your first application will be considered.
We have recently experienced a huge surge in demand. Many of our waiting lists are currently longer than usual. If you are keen to get a plot quickly and your nearest site has a long waiting list, it may be beneficial to consider other sites.
All figures given are as a guide only. The exact figures change constantly.
Allotment societies
Many allotment sites in Sheffield have their own society. Allotment societies often bring benefits to an allotment site such as reduced price seed for tenants, opportunities to meet and share knowledge with other tenants, plant swaps, fundraising and events.
Community Allotments
Community allotments offer individuals a chance to get involved in growing their own fruit and vegetables in a supportive community environment. Many of the projects are aimed at people who may have particular support needs or difficulty in accessing an allotment plot of their own.
Allotment sites where pigeons are allowed
Pigeon keeping is allowed at:
- Heeley Common
- Manor (lofts provided on certain plots)
- Shirecliffe
- Hollinsend
- Mauncer Drive
- Victoria Road
Mauncer Drive is the only site that is exclusively for pigeon keeping.
Contact Allotments Team
West Wing
Moorfoot Building
Sheffield
S1 4PL