As the site schematic plan shows, many plots on PPA are split into two, known as the (a) and (b) plots with that number. The plan’s intended to show the manner in which the plots are split too. That is, where the plots are divided along a line parallel with the shorter dimension of the plot (as most are, since the Council request that it normally be done this way) then the diagram should show this, and where they’re split along a line parallel with its longer edge then it should also indicate that. In most cases then, the (a) part will be that which adjoins a road or trackway. (NB the schematic doesn’t represent the actual plot proportions referred to.)
Plots began to be split many years ago, and it appears that in a very small number of cases the manner in which a plot was split may not have been correctly recorded or later entered on the site plan by the then Committee. This recently led to consternation on the parts of a new and an existing tenant, when the new tenant – and the PPAA volunteer who let the half plot – mistakenly relied on the site plan, resulting in gardening happening on part of someone else’s plot.
PPAA Committee will amend the plan to right this error, but we’d ask that everyone who has a split plot kindly check the above linked plan to make sure that it correctly shows how their plot is split, and if there should be any inaccuracy to message PPAA Committee. Where a plot were split along its longer dimension, could the tenant(s) also please clearly indicate which are the (a) and (b) parts, and also number their plots clearly – as instructed by the Council.
Many thanks everyone.
PPA Website Team
