Policy information sourced from the Hertsmere Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan

SADM4 - Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Sites

Existing provision

The Gypsy and Traveller sites listed in Table 2 will be protected for their existing use. Proposals which would result in the net loss of pitches will not be permitted.

New provision

New pitches will be provided on the following sites:

ReferenceSiteEstimated pitches
GT1Sandy Lane HCC traveller site, Bushey3 additional
GT2Gullimore Farm, Sandy Lane, Bushey4 (regularised)
GT3Chapman’s Yard, Elton Way, Bushey2 (regularised)

In addition, the Council will:

  • support planning applications for the provision of new Gypsy and Traveller pitches on appropriate new or existing sites; and
  • make further provision as needed through the review of the Core Strategy.

All new pitches should meet the criteria of Core Strategy Policy CS6.

For more information please see the Hertsmere Policies Plan