Policy information sourced from the Surrey Heath Core Strategy

DM6 Gypsy & Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation

In assessing applications and site allocations for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople accommodation the Borough Council will have regard to the following criteria:

  • Sites should promote the effective use of land within settlement areas in particular previously developed land; and
  • Sites should be accessible to public transport, cycling or pedestrian networks and facilities capable of meeting day to day needs such as education, healthcare and shopping;

The Borough Council will also consider applications or allocations in rural locations outside of the Green Belt giving priority to rural fringe locations that comprise previously developed land and meets criterion (ii) above.

Any proposals within the Green Belt will have to demonstrate very special circumstances. The loss of existing authorised pitches and sites will be resisted.

Policy information sourced from the Surrey Heath Core Strategy