Bee Keeping

Abbots Langley Parish Council (ALPC) are keen to support safe and considerate beekeeping on Parish allotment sites.

As part of this aim, we have published the  Abbots Langley Parish Council Bee Keeping on Allotment Sites – Agreement & Conditions document specifying the application process, conditions, and consultation requirements should a tenant wish to apply for permission to keep bees. This document also contains a copy of the formal agreement that would be established between the beekeeper / allotment tenant and Abbots Langley Parish Council should the application be approved.

Tenants wishing to keep honey bees on their allotment are asked to review the above document, ensure they are able to meet all of the conditions detailed in the document, and then complete and submit their application to the Parish Council office.

It should be noted that not every plot or allotment site will be in a suitable location for beekeeping and able to provide for adequate screening and distance from fellow plot holders. For this reason, the Parish Council strongly recommends tenants considering beekeeping start by preparing a site plan in accordance with the conditions detailed in the above document.