Policy information sourced from the Waltham Forest Local Plan

22 Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople

Gypsies and Travellers’ identified needs up to 2033 for up to nine additional pitches will be met by:

A. Protecting the existing provision of pitches for Gypsies and Travellers at Folly Lane and Hale Brinks North; and

B. Supporting intensification of existing sites to provide extra pitches at Folly Lane and Hale Brinks North in line with the need set out in the Gypsies and Travellers’ Needs Assessment. Any new site or substantial alteration to an existing site shall:

  1. Provide satisfactory layout and facilities in terms of pitches, plots, hardstanding, parking, turning space, amenity blocks, storage and maintenance areas, open space and play areas;
  2. Be capable of connection to energy, water and sewage infrastructure;
  3. Be accessible to public transport, services and facilities, and be capable of support by local social infrastructure; and
  4. Provide safe access to and from the road network.

For more information please see the Waltham Forest Local Plan