Policy information sourced from the Chelmsford Local Plan 2013-2036 PDF.
GT1: Drakes Lane Gyspy and Traveller Site.
Land at Drakes Lane, Little Waltham, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated for a Gypsy and Traveller site to meet the needs of nomadic Gypsy or Travellers as defined in the National Planning Policy for Traveller Sites. The development proposal will be expected to provide:
- 10 permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitches;
- Main vehicular access to the site will be from Drakes Lane;
- Landscaped edges and buffers to mitigate the visual impact of the development;
- Suitable SuDs and flood risk management;
- Appropriate habitat mitigation and creation;
- High quality and inclusively designed amenity buildings for each pitch;
- Fully serviced pitches.
For more information, please visit Chelmsford’s Local Plan here.