Policy information sourced from the Southwark Local Plan 2022

P12 Homes for Travellers and Gypsies

We will continue to protect our existing Traveller and Gypsy sites. We will work towards providing new sites in the future to meet the accommodation needs of Travellers and Gypsies. We will do this by:

  • Safeguarding the existing four Traveller and Gypsy sites in Southwark as shown on the Policies Map and;
  • Identifying new sites for additional accommodation to meet the needs of Travellers and Gypsies having regard to:
    • The need for safe access to the road network; and
    • The impact on the local environment and character; and
    • The impact on amenity; and
    • The availability of essential services, such as water, sewerage and drainage and waste disposal; and
    • The proximity to shops, services and community facilities; and
    • The need to avoid areas at high risk of flooding.

For more information please see the Southwark Local Plan 2022