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Do you agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction-11- Meeting the Accommodation Needs of Gypsies, Travellers, Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers?
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 96579
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Isobel Hazelwood
Option 6b would seem to be unlikely to provide the sort of pitches that the travellers themselves would want. I presume they have been consulted on where they prefer to have their sites - permanent or temporary? Requiring large scale developers to fund the installation of a site which may be in the district of the houses being built may be preferable
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 96671
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: John Dinnie
Smaller sites are preferred. The 8 to 10 target is sensible. the proposed 15 maximum would also help.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 96719
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Andrew Boyle
Open countryside should not be built on to provide sites for Gypsies and Travellers. {Text redacted}
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 96736
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Catherine Mitchley
I agree that existing permanent sites should be protected.
I agree that caravans should be allowed to alight on suitable pieces of ground - this happens already and adds welcome character to the verges and roundabouts near Henley and Redditch.
I would not agree with large scale sites especially if a valuable asset was being taken from the community without genuine consultation.
Infrastructure must be in place to accommodate the increased needs and not disadvatage the local community.
Additional boat moorings, if practically possible must ensure environmental needs are met and there are sufficient facilites to dispose of waste.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 96852
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Alcester Town Council
Alcester Town Council, Arrow with Weethley Parish Council, Kinwarton Parish Council, Wixford Parish Council and Great Alne Parish Council (together referred to as Alcester Parishes Group or ‘APG’) agrees with the approach.
APG suggests that existing gypsy and traveller sites are assessed as part of the SWLP to establish whether they can be expanded to provide additional plots. This should be the case even if the existing site is in the Green Belt.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 97134
Derbyniwyd: 26/02/2025
Ymatebydd: Tysoe Parish Council
Yes.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 97163
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Sir Thomas White’s Charity and The King Henry VIII Endowed Trust, Warwick
Asiant : Stansgate Planning
The Policy Direction indicates that the Local Plan will require the provision of pitches and plots on large scale development sites, being sites providing over 500 homes. The proposed policy direction is unjustified and therefore does not comply with the requirements of Framework paragraph 36b).
Provision of gypsy, traveller and show peoples accommodation is an essential part of meeting housing needs across the District area and it is important that the SWLP includes a policy to consider the matter, and more particularly to meet the needs identified by the Gypsy, Traveller, Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Assessment (August 2024) or any subsequent update. The current need, identified in the August report, is for up to 89 gypsy and traveller pitches, and 18 additional travelling showpeople plots, and provision for this level of accommodation is required.
The Councils consulted on the best location for these sites as part of the Issues and Options, suggesting three options – part of large development sites, on sites identified in the Plan, or assessed on a site by site basis against an agreed list of criteria. As the Preferred Options confirms, allocation within large development sites was the least favoured option. It is therefore surprising that this is now the preferred option.
The August report confirms that ‘there is general consensus that smaller sites, yards and moorings are preferred by Gypsy, Traveller, Showpeople and boat dweller communities due to better management and maintenance of provision and security’. Thus to comply, small sites will be required. Provision, even of relatively small sites, as part of large developments, would not seem to conform with this requirement, and are unlikely to sit comfortably within large development areas.
The policy should revert to either specific allocation or a criteria based approach on a site by site basis.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 97245
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Squab Hall Farm
Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes
A blanket requirement for provision of Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation within all sites over 500 homes is not considered acceptable. The suitability of sites of this scale to accommodate the identified need should be assessed on a site-by-site basis; having regard to the scale and distribution of need, and the constraints and opportunities presented by the proposed allocations. Sites may also come forward elsewhere in the District through windfalls, and therefore the need and timing of provision will need to be kept under review.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 97319
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Lucy White
I agree that accommodation sites are needed for gypsies, travellers etc (Text redacted) Until the council present a much more reliable and transparent approach to these illegal developments there will always be deep concern regarding allocation of accommodation for gypsies and travellers sites.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 97467
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Spitfire Bespoke Homes
Asiant : Harris Lamb
There is no credible evidence to support the Councils proposed approach to GTAA provision
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 97468
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr HUGH KEEP
This approach is important to accommodate the diverse nature of our society,
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 97668
Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Gillian Houghton
Chapter 5.4, I disagree with the the proposal of large sites of up to 500 homes and believe option C is the better approach.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98093
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: William Davis Limited
Asiant : Marrons
A blanket requirement for provision of Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation within all sites over 500 homes is not considered acceptable. The suitability of sites of this scale to accommodate the identified need should be assessed on a site-by-site basis; having regard to the scale and distribution of need, and the constraints and opportunities presented by the proposed allocations. Sites may also come forward elsewhere in the District through windfalls, and therefore the need and timing of provision will need to be kept under review.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98248
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Jonathan Woodward
N/a
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98499
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Lucy Flynn
Asiant : Stansgate Planning
The Policy Direction indicates that the Local Plan will require the provision of pitches and plots on large scale development sites, being sites providing over 500 homes. The proposed policy direction is unjustified and therefore does not comply with the requirements of Framework paragraph 36b).
Provision of gypsy, traveller and show peoples accommodation is an essential part of meeting housing needs across the District area and it is important that the SWLP includes a policy to consider the matter, and more particularly to meet the needs identified by the Gypsy, Traveller,
Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Assessment (August 2024) or any subsequent update. The current need, identified in the August report, is for up to 89 gypsy and traveller pitches, and 18 additional travelling showpeople plots, and provision for this level of accommodation is required.
The Councils consulted on the best location for these sites as part of the Issues and Options, suggesting three options – part of large development sites, on sites identified in the Plan, or assessed on a site by site basis against an agreed list of criteria. As the Preferred Options confirms, allocation within large development sites was the least favoured option. It is therefore surprising that this is now the preferred option.
The August report confirms that ‘there is general consensus that smaller sites, yards and moorings are preferred by Gypsy, Traveller, Showpeople and boat dweller communities due to better management and maintenance of provision and security’. Thus to comply, small sites will be required. Provision, even of relatively small sites, as part of large developments, would not seem to conform with this requirement, and are unlikely to sit comfortably within large development areas.
The policy should revert to either specific allocation or a criteria based approach on a site by site basis
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98511
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Philip Sykes
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A 'Travellers Site' was set up totally illegally with no planning permission on the edge of Shipston decades ago. After some desultory attempt to move them on, the LPA seemed to give up. The camp is still there. Illegally.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98543
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Philip Sykes
Experience has shown that these people set there own rules. For example a large 'Travellers Site' was established (overnight) without planning permission on the outskirts of Shipston. The LPA made some desultory attempts to move them without results> The PLA appeared to give up when the group non-complied. It is still there - illegally.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98664
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: X2 New Settlement Consortium
Asiant : Mr Jack Barnes
A blanket requirement for provision of Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation within all sites over 500 homes is not considered acceptable. The suitability of sites of this scale to accommodate the identified need should be assessed on a site-by-site basis; having regard to the scale and distribution of need, and the constraints and opportunities presented by the proposed allocations. Sites may also come forward elsewhere in the District through windfalls, and therefore the need and timing of provision will need to be kept under review.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 98706
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Cotswold District Council
Cotswold District Council is happy to continue to work with Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils on cross-boundary duty to cooperate issues such as this. No cross-boundary issues have been identified to date.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 99304
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne
There is no credible evidence to support the Councils proposed approach to GTAA provision.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 99485
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Diane Wilson
Strongly object
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 99619
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Ms Gillian Padgham
perhaps the provision of plots and pitches on large scale development sites of over 500 homes could include the possibility of S106 contributions being made instead for off site provision.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 99699
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Welford on Avon Parish Council
If Gypsy sites are to be specifically included in the local plan then the Travellers should pay Council Tax.
Yes
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 99979
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Stratford upon Avon District Council
I agree with the policy of integrating gypsy sites into new developments.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 100262
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Miss Ann Colley
More facilities are required for boat dwellers. Specific locations for gypsies, travells and travelling showpeople will provide hygenic locations for every day needs rather than beside the highways.
Other
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 100303
Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mrs Lorraine Grocott
This is going to be very contentious and I need to see more detail on it.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 100501
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr Michael Burgess
Why should groups who make no financial or other contribution to society be provided for out of taxation.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 100517
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Mr peter spreadbury
The plan should provide for the needs of those who wish to settle and build their lives in the area. Other groups such as the Canals and Rivers Trust should provide specialist accommodation.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 100707
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Drayton Manor Farms Ltd
Asiant : Stansgate Planning
No.
The Policy Direction indicates that the Local Plan will require the provision of pitches and plots on
large scale development sites, being sites providing over 500 homes. The proposed policy direction
is unjustified and therefore does not comply with the requirements of Framework paragraph 36b).
Provision of gypsy, traveller and show peoples accommodation is an essential part of meeting
housing needs across the District area and it is important that the SWLP includes a policy to
consider the matter, and more particularly to meet the needs identified by the Gypsy, Traveller,
Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Assessment (August 2024) or any
subsequent update. The current need, identified in the August report, is for up to 89 gypsy and
traveller pitches, and 18 additional travelling showpeople plots, and provision for this level of
accommodation is required.
The Councils consulted on the best location for these sites as part of the Issues and Options,
suggesting three options – part of large development sites, on sites identified in the Plan, or
assessed on a site by site basis against an agreed list of criteria. As the Preferred Options confirms,
allocation within large development sites was the least favoured option. It is therefore surprising
that this is now the preferred option.
The August report confirms that ‘there is general consensus that smaller sites, yards and moorings
are preferred by Gypsy, Traveller, Showpeople and boat dweller communities due to better
management and maintenance of provision and security’. Thus to comply, small sites will be
required. Provision, even of relatively small sites, as part of large developments, would not seem
to conform with this requirement, and are unlikely to sit comfortably within large development areas.
The policy should revert to either specific allocation or a criteria based approach on a site by site
basis.
No
Preferred Options 2025
ID sylw: 100891
Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025
Ymatebydd: Vistry Strategic Land - Wellesbourne
Whilst there is an identified need for further GTAA pitches there are a number of issues associated with requiring sites of 500 dwellings or more to provide gypsy and traveller sites.