The City of Edinburgh Council is developing a local development plan for Edinburgh and wants your help. This sets out policies and proposals to guide development and land use. The provision of allotments fits into this in a few ways, mainly to do with housing development and environmental concerns. These are covered in the local plan. The deadline for comments is 27 January 2012. Further details here:
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/178/local_and_strategic_development_pla...