Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

See comments above on policy TR8. More clarity on pitch size, layout is required along with a suggested maximum pitch number per site. TR8(1h) needs to align with TR7(1f) and LPRHOU8 which requires all criteria to be met for permission to be granted. This includes Ci) and iii) Local landscape character and Existing Landscape Features, and Cii) Cumulative Effect of landscape impact. Also, F) Ecological impact. Policy TR8(1l) may not be achievable with pre-fabricated caravans. There may not be dayrooms proposed where solar could be added. Ground mount solar may not be practical. Removing a minimum 10% is recommended in favour of submitted measures to promote renewables or reduced energy consumption. This could include EV chargers for vehicles and rainwater harvesting. Accepting moderate harm to the landscape is not in line with the NPPF or the Council’s Landscape Character Assessment published guidance. Criteria must reflect the Local Plan Review and the overarching corporate strategy of prioritising the environment and biodiversity objectives. A maximum site size is requested to add extra protection against domination on the nearest settlements and to meet the PPTS aims of community integration. The Good Practice Guide of 15 pitches (in an area) is requested. Site design requirements should clearly show that sites will have the amenities and space to create good places for people to live, tying into the Council’s “Objective 11: Ensuring that all new development is built to a high standard of sustainable design and construction.” TR8(1b) states “Where appropriate” and “should consider” in respect of either individual or communal children’s play space; but PPTS 27(c) looks to prompt opportunities for healthy lifestyles, such as ensuring adequate landscaping and play areas for children. A clear requirement should therefore be set. The policy should refer to the new NPPF consultation policy H012 for Traveller Sites which requires at HO12(1c) that sites should; “Promote opportunities for healthy lifestyles, such as by providing adequate landscaping and play areas for children, and minimising adverse impacts from local environmental factors (such as noise and air quality) on the health and wellbeing of travellers that may locate there; and d. Do not enclose the site such that the site and its occupants appear to be isolated from the rest of the community.”

Neither agree nor disagree

Dayrooms are not always desired by families, so the policy should clarify “where dayrooms or amenity blocks are proposed, they should…”