Other

ID sylw: 106512

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Wychbury Developments

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We recognise that the SWLP is to meet a range of needs across different sectors. Gypsies, travellers,
travelling show people and boat dwellers are an important components to overall needs.

The Councils should consider the strategy for delivering such needs. Specific sites could be identified for
these needs, as an alternative or in combination with delivery such needs on spatial growth sites. If spatial
growth sites are intended to assist in delivering these needs, site size thresholds require careful
consideration, we question whether the as drafted site size threshold of 500 units is appropriate and
whether a higher threshold is justified.

Other

ID sylw: 107066

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Rugby Borough Council

RBC’s Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (currently in draft and unpublished) identifies a need for 94 pitches 2024-2042. RBC have identified potential site allocations to deliver circa 46 of those pitches, but a shortfall remains. The vast majority of occupied pitches in RBC are in locations which are within 3km of Coventry’s boundary. As there is a functional link with Coventry, and, as the South Warwickshire Plan has identified a number of sites in rural areas adjoining Coventry, there may be an opportunity to exercise the duty to cooperate by providing some of Rugby Borough’s unmet needs. We will be writing to you separately in that regard.

Other

ID sylw: 107326

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Stratford-on-Avon District Social Inclusion Partnership

We agree with Draft Policy Direction - 11 and as some of the most socially excluded citizens the provision of appropriately planned pitches within manageable pitches on sites that are sustainable (minimising size), with close proximity to education facilities/health service whilst retaining access to specialist provision tailored to the needs of this unique community.

Yes

ID sylw: 107463

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Temple Grafton Parish Council

Fully supported with our recommendation that each 500 + development should have a prescribed number of gipsy/traveller pitches

Yes

ID sylw: 107516

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Davidsons Homes

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We recognise that the SWLP is to meet a range of needs across different sectors. Gypsies, travellers, travelling show people and boat dwellers are an important components to overall needs.
The Councils should consider the strategy for delivering such needs. Specific sites could be identified for these needs, as an alternative or in combination with delivery such needs on spatial growth sites. If spatial growth sites are intended to assist in delivering these needs, site size thresholds require careful consideration, we question whether the as drafted site size threshold of 500 units is appropriate and whether a higher threshold is justified. Effects on deliverability caused by a housing allocation being constructed alongside a site for this need will also need consideration, as this is not a use class normally delivered by housebuilders on large scale predominantly residential housing developments and could slow the planned delivery in line with the trajectory.

Other

ID sylw: 107631

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Napton Parish Council

The comment with the draft plan regarding the number of boat dwellers in Napton is noted, derived from supporting reports. In the tight time scale of the plan detail discussion of this aspect it has not been possible to further understand the issues. However, not only are the numbers influenced by this single site but there are other sites where ostensible ‘mobile’ dwellers appear on the electoral roll. In a number of cases this suggests that immunity from enforcement may be the case and that informal accommodation of numbers of such ‘travelers’ of various types may need further explanation.

Generally speaking, we believe the experience elsewhere, it is better to avoid large traveler sites.

Yes

ID sylw: 107905

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: TERRA

Asiant : Lichfields (Birmingham)

Draft Policy Direction-11 sets out a policy approach with regard to the delivery of GTAA
accommodation and that the Local Plan will require the provision of pitches and plots on
large scale development sites (of over 500 homes) to meet the identified need as set out in
the latest GTAA accommodation assessment (or any subsequent update).
2.89 Draft Policy Direction 11 in relation to gyspies and travellers? We can accommodate their
requirement for all sites over 500 dwellings to include pitches. Apparently, the Officers
have been keen to emphasis this as a necessity in recent public events. It therefore does us
no harm to be compliant. The intention is that GTAA will be able to be better integrated
with the emerging localities and communities.
2.90 In doing so, this will enable the provision of Gypsy and Traveller accommodation at
sustainable locations with good access to a range of facilities.
2.91 Terra supports the approach set out in the PO and can confirm that it envisages that the
land forming SG14 will be able to accommodate a proportionate level of GTAA.

Other

ID sylw: 107950

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Rainier Developments Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

The Gypsy, Traveller, Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Assessment identifies need of between 74 - 89 new permanent pitches over the plan period. This policy direction suggests pitches and plots will need to be provided as part of schemes of 500 dwellings or more. The Councils shouldn't rely on potential developments which may or may not come forward to meet the need for pitches. The Councils must identify the way in which this need will be met, with sufficient deliverable and developable gypsy and traveller sites in the pipeline, as stipulated by the Government’s Planning Policy for Traveller Sites. Identification of specific sites for pitches, such as the Leamington Football Club site, would be supported.

For large-scale residential schemes some sites may not be appropriate or desirable locations for a traveller site. If the Councils were to seek to retain this in the policy some flexibility should be provided, rather than as a blanket requirement. Any schemes which are to accommodate pitches would need careful design to cater for the needs of both settled and travelling occupiers, with amenity considerations taken into account.

Other

ID sylw: 108071

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Seven Homes

Asiant : Pegasus Group

The Gypsy, Traveller, Travelling Showpeople and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Assessment identifies need of between 74 - 89 new permanent pitches over the plan period. This policy direction suggests pitches and plots will need to be provided as part of schemes of 500 dwellings or more. The Councils shouldn't rely on potential developments which may or may not come forward to meet the need for pitches. The Councils must identify the way in which this need will be met, with sufficient deliverable and developable gypsy and traveller sites in the pipeline, as stipulated by the Government’s Planning Policy for Traveller Sites. Identification of specific sites for pitches, such as the Leamington Football Club site, would be supported.

For large-scale residential schemes some sites may not be appropriate or desirable locations for a traveller site. If the Councils were to seek to retain this in the policy some flexibility should be provided, rather than as a blanket requirement. Any schemes which are to accommodate pitches would need careful design to cater for the needs of both settled and travelling occupiers, with amenity considerations taken into account.

Yes

ID sylw: 108120

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates Ltd

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, with sufficient deliverable and developable gypsy and traveller sites in the pipeline, as stipulated by the Government’s Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (updated December 2024). 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.

Other

ID sylw: 108171

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bellway Homes (West Midlands)

Asiant : Cerda Planning

We recognise that the SWLP is to meet a range of needs across different sectors. Gypsies, travellers, travelling show people and boat dwellers are an important components to overall needs.
The Councils should consider the strategy for delivering such needs. Specific sites could be identified for these needs, as an alternative or in combination with delivery such needs on spatial growth sites. If spatial growth sites are intended to assist in delivering these needs, site size thresholds require careful consideration; we question whether the as drafted site size threshold of 500 units is appropriate and whether a higher threshold is justified.

No

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.

Other

ID sylw: 108282

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Spitfire Homes

Asiant : Harris Lamb

The Policy supporting text advises that there is a need for 89 pitches during the course of the Plan period for gypsies and travellers. There is a further requirement for 18 additional travelling show people plots.
The Policy suggests that one way this provision can be met is through large scale residential sites (500 dwellings or more) providing GTAA Accommodation. Alongside this there are other opportunities such as the reuse of Leamington Football Club.
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. There are likely to be a number of sites of 500 dwellings or more allocated in the Plan. There could be an issue of over provision. The location of the proposed allocations is yet to be established. These sites may be in the wrong locations for GTAA sites. There is no credible evidence to support the Councils proposed approach to GTAA provision.

Other

ID sylw: 108408

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Kler Group

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We recognise that the SWLP is to meet a range of needs across different sectors. Gypsies, travellers, travelling show people and boat dwellers are an important components to overall needs.

The Councils should consider the strategy for delivering such needs. Specific sites could be identified for these needs, as an alternative or in combination with delivery such needs on spatial growth sites. If spatial growth sites are intended to assist in delivering these needs, site size thresholds require careful consideration, we question whether the as drafted site size threshold of 500 units is appropriate and whether a higher threshold is justified.

Other

ID sylw: 108439

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Mr R Wilding

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We recognise that the SWLP is to meet a range of needs across different sectors. Gypsies, travellers, travelling show people and boat dwellers are an important components to overall needs.

The Councils should consider the strategy for delivering such needs. Specific sites could be identified for these needs, as an alternative or in combination with delivery such needs on spatial growth sites. If spatial growth sites are intended to assist in delivering these needs, site size thresholds require careful consideration, we question whether the as drafted site size threshold of 500 units is appropriate and whether a higher threshold is justified.

No

ID sylw: 108573

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

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.

Other

ID sylw: 108621

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Policy Direction 11 – Meeting the Accommodation Needs of Gypsies, Travellers, Travelling Show people, and Boat Dwellers
5.15.
The Gypsy, Traveller, Travelling Show people and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Assessment (August 2024) identifies a need of between 74 - 89 new permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitches over the plan period. 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, with sufficient deliverable and developable gypsy and traveller sites in the pipeline, as stipulated by the Government’s Planning Policy for Traveller Sites
(updated December 2024). The identification of specific sites for pitches, such as the Croft Farm Site site, would be supported.
5.16.
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. Kiely are content that, notwithstanding the need to create a more flexible policy, the Croft Farm Site itself, is of a scale and nature, that this aspect of need, could be accommodated within their site.