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Allotments
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Council & Politics · East BarnetÖncü Food Centre evicted from East Barnet allotment
Öncü Food Centre and its director, Suleyman Tekagac, have been ordered to leave an East Barnet allotment site. Wandsworth County Court ruled the land was used for commercial storage without permission, and ordered the restoration of the site and payment of Enfield Council's legal costs.
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Local News · New BarnetNew Barnet allotment open day raises funds for Chipping Barnet Foodbank
New Barnet Allotment Society will hold its annual open day on 23 August 2026, with entry fees and donations going to Chipping Barnet Foodbank. The event runs from midday to 4pm at Clifford Road, featuring fresh produce, live music and children’s activities.
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Barnet allotments: the council does not run a waiting list
Unlike most London boroughs, Barnet does not hold a central allotment waiting list or set a borough-wide rent. Around forty sites are run by individual societies who handle their own allocations. This explains how to actually get a plot.
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