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Pontcanna Permanent Allotments, Cardiff

Pontcanna Permanent Allotments has its own plot holders’ association, PPAA, which describes managing the site under a Local Management Agreement with Cardiff Council. Cardiff’s allotments page links directly to this association. Use the Permanent site name when checking application choices: the catalogue also records Pontcanna A and Pontcanna Chalet, and their names should not be treated as interchangeable.

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At a glance

Who can apply
Cardiff residents can register for a maximum of two council allotment sites.Source
Form checked
Pontcanna Permanent was not among the council form’s choices on 3 November 2026. Recheck for changes.Source
Waiting-list route
A council waiting-list place is required before a plot can be offered.Source
Local management
PPAA manages the site under a Local Management Agreement with Cardiff Council.Source
Visiting
The council describes a viewing invitation from the site representative when a plot becomes available to you.Source
Path, sheds and growing plots beside the Pontcanna Permanent Allotments sign in July 2010

Pontcanna Allotments, Cardiff

Historical view; current conditions may differ. Unmodified preview.

Photograph: John Lord · Taken · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Check whether this site is accepting applications

The council form only offers sites whose waiting lists are open. Pontcanna Permanent was not listed when checked on 3 November 2026; this page cannot put you on its waiting list. Recheck the council form and ask the allotment service about this specific site rather than selecting a different Pontcanna name.

Sources: Outdoor Cardiff: eligibility, waiting lists and viewing a plot

Understand the association’s practical role

PPAA says its volunteers offer vacated plots to people on the council waiting list, arrange maintenance and undertake plot inspections. Its committee page provides a contact route for a specific site question. When an offer reaches you, use the viewing to check the plot’s condition, facilities, size and total cost.

Sources: PPAA: association responsibilities and site-representative contact · Outdoor Cardiff: eligibility, waiting lists and viewing a plot

Read the rules and plan the first months

PPAA’s guide requires locked gates, dogs on leads or tethered, close supervision of children and consent for sheds or greenhouses. Cardiff’s application page also sets cultivation deadlines after taking a plot. Read the full tenancy before accepting, and discuss any work or access needs during the viewing.

Sources: PPAA: quick guide to Pontcanna Permanent Allotments · Outdoor Cardiff: eligibility, waiting lists and viewing a plot

Questions before you apply

  • When should I check again if Pontcanna Permanent is missing from the application form?
  • What work will the offered plot need to meet the cultivation requirements?
  • What are the rent, key-deposit and other costs for this particular plot?
  • Which facilities and access routes will be available to me, and which need prior permission?

Sources and location

Site guidance checked . Use the linked operator guidance for current applications, eligibility and visiting arrangements.

Recorded site-area point: 51.494538, -3.2088567. This point is not a confirmed entrance or permission to visit.

Catalogue location sources

Take the next step

See the Cardiff area directory for other named records and read our guide to getting an allotment for questions to ask before applying.