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ID sylw: 108215

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Persimmon Homes (South Midlands)

Asiant : Pegasus Group

This policy direction suggests that pitches and plots for gypsies and travellers will need to be provided as part of schemes of 500 dwellings or more. The Councils should not rely on potential developments which may or may not come forward to meet the need for pitches – it is imperative for the South Warwickshire Councils to identify the way in which this need will be met. The identification of specific sites for pitches, such as the Leamington Football Club site, would be supported.

In addition, as part of large-scale residential schemes, it is important to highlight that the site in question may not be an appropriate or desirable location for a traveller site. As such, if the Councils were to seek to retain this within the policy, some flexibility should be provided, rather than this serving as a blanket requirement. Any schemes which are to accommodate pitches would need to be carefully designed to cater for the needs of both settled and travelling occupiers, with amenity considerations taken into account.