Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

GT-1

(this is a repeat of LPR indicator M27)

Annual delivery of

permanent pitches/

plots (allocated and

unidentified sites)

Net increase in permanent pitches/plots

sufficient to keep pace with identified needs up to end of plan period.

The number of permanent

pitches/ plots consents granted significantly above or below identified needs over phasing period (5

years).

Consider the need for changes to the Local Plan Review allocations and/ or revising the allocation policies as part of a review.

TR2

GT-2

(this is a repeat of LPR indicator M28)

Delivery of permanent

pitches on allocated

sites

Timely delivery of allocated sites.

Evidence of allocated sites not meeting the identified need for

additional Gypsy and Traveller pitches including:

- low/ no delivery of

allocated sites;

- Significant number of pitches permitted on

unidentified sites in addition to/ in

preference to

allocations.

Consider the need for changes to the allocations and/ or

Revising the allocation policies as part of a review of the G&T DPD / Local Plan.

TR4 and individual site allocation policies

GT-3

(this is a repeat of LPR indicator M29)

Five-year supply

position

Minimum five-year supply of pitches in place.

No confirmed five-year supply of pitches.

The lack of a 5-year land supply will be a significant consideration in planning decisions when considering

applications for the grant of

temporary planning

permission.

TR2

GT-4

(this is a repeat of LPR indicator M30)

Number of caravans

recorded in the bi-

annual caravan count

This is a contextual indicator only. It provides a snapshot of

accommodation

provision in the borough and is a requirement of central government.

Presence of unauthorised caravans on sites.

Enforcement Team will be notified of sites with unauthorised caravans recorded

N/A

GT-5

Number of pitches/plots granted temporary consent.

This is a contextual indicator only.

Permissions granted for temporary pitches/plots.

Understand the reasons for the temporary consent and whether any policies require review based on those reasons.

N/A

GT-6

Number of unauthorised encampments

Year on year reduction in the number of unauthorised encampments in the borough.

An increase in unauthorised encampments since the previous year.

Understand the reasons for the unauthorised encampments and determine whether to seek to provide transit site/s in the borough

TR1 – spatial strategy

TR2 – approach to meeting needs

GT-7

Annual number of existing authorised permanent sites lost due to change of use

No loss of number of existing authorised permanent sites where an identified need remains

Loss of existing permanent authorised sites when an identified need remains

Understand the reasons for the loss of existing sites and seek to review the policy if it is ineffective

TR3 – safeguarding permitted sites

GT-8

Annual number of pitches granted permission on appeal

Year on year reduction in the number of pitches granted permission on appeal

An increase in the number of pitches granted permission on appeal since the previous year.

Understand the reasons for the increase and seek to review, strengthen or alter relevant policies used in appeals.

All policies