Right to Grow Tower Hamlets

The Right to Grow is a piece of legislation developed by Incredible Edible that is being made available to councils to adopt and adapt to their local circumstances.

The Right to Grow requires local authorities to maintain a free, accessible map of all public land that is suitable for community cultivation or wildlife projects. And to make it straight-forward for community groups to secure free leases and allow those groups to bid for the land should the authority decide to sell it.

What could a Right to Grow mean for Tower Hamlets?

Right to Grow in Tower Hamlets is about unlocking access to land for community food growing — turning underused spaces into hubs of wellbeing, resilience, and local action.

It supports residents and groups to:

Identify and use public land for growing
Secure space with fair terms and long-term options
Build stronger, healthier communities through shared growing, cooking, and learning
Respond to climate and social challenges with local solutions
Protect and sustain spaces like community gardens for future generations

At its heart, it’s about making it easier for our communities to green our neighbourhoods, grow together, and shape the future of our local environment.

ROOTS & ROUTES: Map & Guide

to Protecting our Community Food Gardens

A growing guide to community food gardens in the Right to Grow Tower Hamlets network. Showcasing community and resident-led green spaces across the borough, the map celebrates local harvests, global food traditions, and the stories that connect people to the land and to each other.

Support and protect our community gardens by volunteering, sharing skills, or getting involved with the Right to Grow.

To visit the map click here

To download the 2025 guide click here