Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.
LPP 34: Gyspy and Traveller and Travelling Showpersons’ Accommodation.
The Council will seek up to 26 pitches for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation, at Strategic Growth Locations, or through the planning application process.
The new requirements are set out in the table below, including the source of the requirement. The highest figure from each source is taken:
| Gypsies and Travellers | GTAA | SHMA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet Planning Definition | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| May Meet Planning Definition | 4 | 4 | 4* |
| Not Meeting Planning Definition | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 24 | 26 |
| Travelling Showpeople | GTAA | SHMA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meet Planning Definition | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| May Meet Planning Definition | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Not Meeting Planning Definition | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 0 | 6 |
*The GTAA and SHMA studies double counted pitch needs which fall under this definition.
Additional proposals may be considered through the planning application process if additional need is identified in future.
6 travelling showpersons plots will be sought at the Strategic Growth Locations through the planning application process, or through the expansion or intensification of existing sites.
Planning applications for Gypsy and Traveller or Travelling showpersons sites must meet all the following criteria:
- Are well-related to existing communities in terms of size, location, local population size, and density;
- Are within a reasonable distance of services and amenities such as shops, schools and medical facilities;
- Are located, designed and landscaped to minimise their impact on the environment 128 Braintree District Council Local Plan Section 2;
- Have a safe vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle access to and from the public highway e. Are not located within areas at risk of flooding;
- Are capable of being provided with appropriate drainage, water supply and other necessary utility services. For sewerage, a connection to the main sewer system will be preferable except when it is impractical to achieve;
- Are of an appropriate size to provide the planned number of caravans, parking, turning and servicing vehicles, amenity blocks, play areas, access roads and structural landscaping, and should be safe and secure;
In addition, plots for travelling showpersons must be large enough for the safe storage and maintenance of rides and equipment, and to protect local amenity.
For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.