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I’m not sure allotment is the right word, at least in England allotments are much more intended for hobbyist gardening, they’re small, often you’re not even all

I’m not sure allotment is the right word, at least in England allotments are much more intended for hobbyist gardening, they’re small, often you’re not even allowed a shed, staying there would be unlikely practically or legally. Isn’t this closer to the Summer Cabin concept in Scandinavia?

Ma8ee 5y ago
I think allotment is the right word. They are intended for hobbyists gardeners, or at their inception during WW1, for families in the city to be able to grow mostly potatoes. The size of sheds allowed varies a lot. Originally they were just meant to store garden tools (and potatoes). Many allow nothing more than 6 square meters.
KaiserPro 5y ago
I think allotment is about right. In the UK the rules on sheds and structures are controlled by the local council. Often they set a maximum size, but I suspect they aren't measured unless you piss off someone enough to complain. There was a movement in the late 1890s-1930s where building societies would buy strips of land to allow the working man to take out a loan to buy and build on a plot of land, with enough space to grow and keep livestock. I wish I knew what they were called. Basically they were allotments with houses. In the netherlands Tuinhuisen are a thing, and they put a lot of effort into making them look nice and be livable.
dagw 5y ago
allotments are much more intended for hobbyist gardening That is the intention in Scandinavia as well, and how most people use them. Although it has generally always been acceptable to have a bed and spend the night there. However some people have upgraded their 'shed' to (ab)use them as more permanent living spaces, even if it is generally frowned upon.
tragomaskhalos 5y ago
My wife has an allotment (we are in the UK), and the rule - which I think is part of the Ts and Cs of rental rather than a anything statutory - is that you are not allowed to stay overnight. Furthermore, there is no electricity or gas, so making a permanent home there would be difficult anyway. That said, people do have pretty snazzy sheds that they've elaborated into little houses, with propane-powered generators etc

Ma8ee 5y ago

I think allotment is the right word. They are intended for hobbyists gardeners, or at their inception during WW1, for families in the city to be able to grow mostly potatoes. The size of sheds allowed varies a lot. Originally they were just meant to store garden tools (and potatoes). Many allow nothing more than 6 square meters.

KaiserPro 5y ago

I think allotment is about right. In the UK the rules on sheds and structures are controlled by the local council. Often they set a maximum size, but I suspect they aren't measured unless you piss off someone enough to complain. There was a movement in the late 1890s-1930s where building societies would buy strips of land to allow the working man to take out a loan to buy and build on a plot of land, with enough space to grow and keep livestock. I wish I knew what they were called. Basically they were allotments with houses. In the netherlands Tuinhuisen are a thing, and they put a lot of effort into making them look nice and be livable.

dagw 5y ago

allotments are much more intended for hobbyist gardening That is the intention in Scandinavia as well, and how most people use them. Although it has generally always been acceptable to have a bed and spend the night there. However some people have upgraded their 'shed' to (ab)use them as more permanent living spaces, even if it is generally frowned upon.

tragomaskhalos 5y ago

My wife has an allotment (we are in the UK), and the rule - which I think is part of the Ts and Cs of rental rather than a anything statutory - is that you are not allowed to stay overnight. Furthermore, there is no electricity or gas, so making a permanent home there would be difficult anyway. That said, people do have pretty snazzy sheds that they've elaborated into little houses, with propane-powered generators etc