9All householders in 1–19 Learmonth Gardens and 1–23 South Learmonth Gardens have a legal obligation to pay the subscription. Householders with the addresses 12 Learmonth Gardens Lane and 1A Learmonth Place are within this scope because these properties are contained within the main buildings in Learmonth Gardens.
This obligation was tested in court in 1984 – the individual who had refused to pay ended up paying all outstanding subscriptions and full LGA costs.
How much is the subscription? The current subscription for 2025/2026 is £190, with an 'early bird' offer of £170 for payments received before 31 July. This covers maintenance of the Gardens and any tree works required. We have three large Wych Elms and a contingency fund must be sustained in case the trees contract Dutch Elm Disease. The costs for felling and removal of these large Elms are considerable.