Policy information sourced from the Haringey Local Plan: Strategic Policies

SP3: Provision of Land for Gypsies and Travellers

The Council will protect existing lawful sites, plots and pitches for Gypsies and Travellers. The redevelopment of such sites will not be permitted unless they are replaced by equivalent or improved sites, plots and/or pitches in suitable locations within Haringey.

Any new site or substantial alteration to an existing site shall:

  • Provide satisfactory layout and facilities in terms of pitches, hardstanding, parking, turning space, amenity blocks, open space and play areas;
  • Be capable of connection to energy, water and sewage infrastructure;
  • Be accessible to public transport, services and facilities, and be capable of support by local social infrastructure;
  • Provide safe access to and from the main road network;
  • Not cause harm to the residential amenity or the operational efficiency of nearby properties; and
  • Not cause harm to/or the loss of designated Metropolitan Open Land, Sites of Nature Conservation Importance, woodland and watercourses.

For more information please see the Haringey Local Plan: Strategic Policies