Policy information sourced from Thurrock Core Strategy and Policies for Management of Development

CSTP4- TRAVELLING SHOWPEOPLE

The existing approved and established sites listed below will be safeguarded as permanent accommodation in the Borough for Travelling Showpeople:

  • Buckles Lane, South Ockendon
  • Rear of Mill Lane / London Road, West Thurrock
  • Rear of St Chad’s Road, Tilbury

The Council will meet any jointly agreed and identified future need for Travelling Showpeople in the Borough through the allocation of land at the existing temporary site to the west of land south of Buckles Lane and upgraded to meet Showman Guild Standards. The extent of this site will be identified in the Site Specific Allocations and Policies DPD and shown on the Proposals Map.

Should the East of England Plan be revoked or the Joint Review process abandoned, the Council will initiate a Review of further need through the GTAA Review process with a view to making further allocations if necessary.

Subject to the completion of the Review process no further plots will be permitted for this use unless the proposed site/s meet the relevant following requirements:

  • The Council is satisfied that there is a clearly established need for the site within Thurrock.
  • The number of plots involved cannot be met by an existing or allocated site within Thurrock;
  • The plot meets the Showman Guild Standards;
  • The plot is suitable for mixed residential and business/storage uses;
  • The plot is accessible by foot, cycle and/or public transport to local services and facilities, such as shops, primary and secondary schools, healthcare and other community facilities;
  • Development of the plot will not unacceptably impact upon the safety and amenity of the occupants and neighbouring uses;
  • Development of the plot will not unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area and will not result in an unacceptable visual impact;
  • The plot will have safe and convenient access to the road network and would not cause a significant hazard to other road users;
  • The plot will make provision for parking, turning, service and emergency vehicles;
  • Proposals incorporate a landscape strategy where appropriate;
  • The vulnerability of the proposed site to flood risk and potential danger to occupants has been assessed in accordance with the requirements of Policy PMD15;
  • The plot is not situated on, or adjacent to, sites of international, national, regional or local biodiversity and/or geological diversity importance;

Key Diagram and Maps

Sites will be identified at Site Specific Allocations and Policies DPD stage and shown on the Proposals Map.

For more information please see the Core Strategy and Policies for Management of Development