Funding announced to create more allotments
Rhondda Cynon Taff Council has secured funding from the Welsh Government, to meet the growing demand for allotments. View further details
Note to Existing Plot holders:(dated 17th March 2026)
We wish to inform you that there is a confirmed 5% price increase on fees and charges across a range of services to be effective from 1st April 2026 which includes Allotments. This price increase will be reflected in your Allotment invoice which is due to be issued before the summer season of 2026.
If you have any queries regarding this notice or wish to provide us with any information regarding your allotment, do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you.
Allotments are very popular but waiting lists vary from site to site. Occasionally some sites may have vacant plots or short waiting lists but the situation varies throughout the growing season each year.
You must be a Rhondda Cynon Taff resident to apply for a plot and you can register for a maximum of 3 different allotment sites. You have to be on the waiting list to be offered a plot.
PLEASE NOTE: Allotments are not solely owned by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, there are also Local Town Council sites, Community Council sites and some are also privately owned. You should seek advice from the appropriate landowners / managers of the site you are interested in.
Local Town Councils contact details here
How to apply for a plot:
Temporary Suspension of New Allotment Applications From 1st Sep 2026
Due to exceptionally high demand, the Council has temporarily suspended new applications to join the allotment waiting list.
The current waiting list exceeds 1,000 applicants and waiting times for a plot are significant. The suspension will allow the Council to review and validate the existing waiting list and assess future allotment provision across the County Borough.
Applicants already on the waiting list will remain on the list and their position will not be affected.
The Council will review this position periodically and will publish updates on its website.
We thank residents for their understanding whilst this review is undertaken.
Offer of a plot
When there are vacant plots, the Site Representative will get in touch and invite you to visit the site. Allotments are offered on an as seen arrangement.
If you decide to take on a plot you may need to sign a tenancy agreement form. The Site Representative will provide you with a site gate key and we will send you a bill for the plot. You will have agreed to abide by the Allotments Act 1950 and if applicable, any Allotment Society Constitution and or guidelines.
The allotment year starts on 1st April and rent is payable for the full year up to March 31st the following year. A new plotholder will pay £30 for a full plot and £15 for a half plot.
If you decide not to take on a plot, or if the Site Representative is unable to contact you, your details will be removed from the waiting list.
Terms and conditions of usage of RCT allotment sites
Under the new legislation From 1st October 2024, all keepers of poultry in England and Wales, even if you just have two or three pottering around your allotment or garden, you must register them with DEFRA.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-as-a-keeper-of-less-than-50-poultry-or-other-captive-birds
Public Spaces Department (Allotments section)