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be expected that evidence can be provided of a joint and coordinated approach so that one
phase of development does not prejudice a future phase, nor place undue viability pressures
on a later phase to complete necessary infrastructure to serve the whole development.
Challenges and Objectives Addressed by the Policy
B
Meeting housing needs across the Borough, including the Borough’s own needs and,
where possible, assisting with accommodating the HMA wide shortfall.
E
Protecting key gaps between urban areas and settlements
F
Reducing inequalities in the Borough
H
Increasing accessibility and encouraging sustainable travel
J
Improving health and well being
K
Protecting and enhancing our natural assets
L
Water quality and flood risk
Policy P6 – Provision of Accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers
1.
An updated Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) is currently
being undertaken and is in the process of being completed. The Council will seek to
meet the need for any permanent residential pitches to 2036 that is identified in the
updated GTAA. This will include meeting the needs arising from Gypsies and
Travellers who meet the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (PPTS) planning
definition of a Traveller, as well as those who have ceased to travel permanently. It
will also include an allowance for ‘undetermined’ households where it was not
possible to complete an interview during the completion of the GTAA, where
required.
Gypsies and Travellers who meet the PPTS planning definition.
2.
The accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers who meet the PPTS planning
definition of a Traveller will be met through a combination of the remaining site
allocations in the Council’s adopted Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations Plan (2014)
that have not yet come forward; work to identify whether need can be met through
other unimplemented planning consents and vacant pitches on sites; and through
work on a pitch deliverability assessment to identify whether identified need can be
met through the intensification of existing authorised Gypsy and Traveller sites.
3.
The remaining pitch allocations are:
i.
The Haven – 6 pitches
ii.
Old Damson Lane – 2 pitches
4.
As far as possible, the Council will seek to meet any remaining need within the
boundaries of existing authorised sites or through an updated Gypsy and Traveller
Site Allocations Plan.
5.
The following criteria will be used in the allocation of future sites and subject to
compliance with other policies in the plan, applications which perform well against the
criteria and which contribute to meeting any identified unmet need, will be considered
favourably.
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