Policy information sourced from the Bexley Local Plan

DP4: Gypsy and traveller accommodation

  1. Bexley’s existing provision for Gypsy and Traveller Sites, listed below and defined on the Policies Map, will be protected, while demand exists.
  2. The following considerations should be taken into account in the determination of locations for future Gypsy and Traveller Sites:
    • complying with the requirements of other relevant policies, including policies that seek to protect designated areas, such as Metropolitan Green Belt, from inappropriate development;
    • avoiding areas of flood risk (Environment Agency Flood Zones 2 and 3), as caravans are considered highly vulnerable to the risks of flooding; and c. ensuring there are no significant adverse impacts on the locality including:
      • the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area;
      • the residential amenity of neighbouring properties; and
      • the local highway network.
  3. Any proposal for a new site, or intensification or extension of an existing site, should:
    • provide suitable access to local services and facilities and public transport links; and,
    • be of suitable environmental quality (such as noise and air quality) to not unduly affect the amenity and health and wellbeing of potential residents.
  4. Proposed improvements to existing pitches and sites will be supported, where appropriate

For more information please see the Bexley Local Plan