Policy information sourced from the Dartford Development Policies Plan
DP10: Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation
The Local Planning Authority will, through its planning and other roles, work actively to identify a supply of gypsy and traveller pitches and travelling showpeople plots sufficient to meet future identified needs in the Borough. Land for Traveller pitches and showpeople plots will be identified in accordance with the approach and principles set out in Core Strategy Policy CS20:1&3.
Dartford will maintain a Five Year Supply, with deliverable land to meet identified requirements for traveller pitches and travelling showpeople plots. Continuing provision to meet future need will occur through a range of actions including:
- Determining planning applications expeditiously in line with national policy and the development management criteria set out in clause 3 below; and
- Maintaining and monitoring a continuous Five Year Supply, by ensuring the actions set out in the Dartford Gypsy and Traveller Implementation Strategy document are carried forward, to confirm additional site availability is achieved.
Planning applications for gypsy and traveller pitches and plots for travelling showpeople will be assessed against relevant local and national policy requirements. Proposals located in the Green Belt will be determined in accordance with the balancing exercise set out in national policy and with regard to relevant material considerations. In addition proposals must demonstrate that the site:
- Is of a scale to accommodate and has the potential to provide the facilities required for future occupants in terms of amenity and in meeting site licensing requirements;
- Is of a scale appropriate to the ability of the surrounding community to accommodate the development without significant detriment to neighbouring residential amenity, taking account existing population size and density;
- Is not in an area liable to flooding;
- Is located close to a range of services and facilities;
- Has the ability to provide appropriate vehicular access to the site.
For more information please see the Development Policies Plan