SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 78
i.
The size and scale of the site and the number of caravans stationed is
appropriate to the size and density of the local settled community, having
regard to factors such as the scale and form of existing pitches and sites in
the locality, and the availability of infrastructure, services and facilities;
ii.
Any unacceptable adverse visual impact can be adequately minimised;
iii.
The site is not in an area prone to flooding;
iv.
Any unacceptable adverse impact on landscape or local nature conservation
designations, ecology, biodiversity, water quality or the historic environment
can be mitigated;
v.
There is no unacceptable adverse impact on privacy and residential amenity
for both site residents and neighbouring land uses, and the site will provide
safe and healthy living conditions for site occupants;
vi.
The site has safe and convenient access to the highway network;
vii.
The site is of a sufficient size to support the provision of amenities and
facilities for the number of caravans proposed and will have adequate
circulation space within the site for the parking and safe manoeuvring of
vehicles and trailers;
viii.
Local services and facilities such as schools, health facilities, fresh food and
employment are accessible by walking, cycling and public transport, or it can
be demonstrated that the site is sustainable in other ways.
6.
Sites in the Green Belt (whether temporary or permanent) will not be permitted
unless other reasonable alternative locations have been robustly discounted,
including the availability of existing local provision, and only then where applicants
can demonstrate “very special circumstances” as required by the PPTS.
7.
Applications to intensify existing authorised Gypsy and Traveller Sites that contribute
to meeting any need that may be identified in the forthcoming 2020 GTAA will also be
supported where they meet the above criteria.
Gypsies and Travellers who do not meet the PPTS planning definition.
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8.
The provision of pitches for Gypsies and Travellers who have ceased to travel
permanently and do not meet the PPTS planning definition will be supported, should
any need be identified in the forthcoming 2020 GTAA.
9.
Proposals for new sites or pitches, and applications for the intensification of existing
sites will be assessed against criteria i – viii above. Subject to compliance with other
policies in the plan, applications which perform well against the criteria will be
considered favourably.
10.
Sites in the Green Belt (whether temporary or permanent) will not be permitted
unless other reasonable alternative locations have been robustly discounted,
including the availability of existing local provision, and only then where applicants
can demonstrate “very special circumstances” as required by the PPTS.