Policy information sourced from Spelthorne Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document
HO6: Sites for Gypsies and Travellers
The Council will provide for the needs of Gypsies and Travellers by:
- safeguarding existing authorised sites used by Gypsies and Travellers,
- making additional provision if needed.
Any proposals for new Gypsy or Traveller sites, including extensions to existing sites, will be assessed against the following criteria:
- it meets an identified need,
- it is reasonably accessible to local services and facilities,
- it is environmentally acceptable and has no adverse visual impact,
- it has satisfactory highway access to the site,
- it is large enough to allow for the planned number of caravans and provide for appropriate space for circulation and parking and amenity space.
The Council will only permit the development of new or extended sites for Gypsies and Travellers in the Green Belt where it is demonstrated that very special circumstances exist.
For more information please see the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document