Policy information sourced from the Tandridge District Core Strategy

Travelling Showmen’s Sites

The Council will make provision for sites for Travelling Showmen, through a Site Allocations DPD in accordance with any identified need and taking into account the existing authorised provision within the District.

In allocating sites the preference will be for urban sites, however when it is not possible to identify urban sites the Council will allocate sites within the Green Belt. Allocated sites will be small, appropriate to the size of the site and availability of infrastructure and services.

The following criteria will be used to assess the suitability of sites being considered for allocation through the Development Plan; in addition proposals for Travelling Showmen’s sites to meet unexpected and proven need will be permitted where the following criteria are satisfied:

  • Unallocated sites within the Green Belt will only be acceptable where it can be demonstrated that very special circumstances exist, these may include the lack of alternative sites within non-green belt locations.
  • The development would not significantly harm the visual amenities and character of the area.
  • The number of plots* is appropriate to the site size and the availability of infrastructure and services.
  • The site can be provided with safe access to the highway and includes adequate on-site parking and turning facilities.
  • The development would not be detrimental to locality including the amenities of the nearby residential properties by reason of noise, dust, fumes or visual intrusion from the movement, maintenance, testing and storage of equipment and other activities.
  • Preference will be given to sites that are accessible by non-car modes of transport.

For more information please see the Tandridge District Core Strategy