The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy sets design standards for new Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople sites. Sites must have proper water, power, sewerage, drainage and waste services, good landscaping with natural boundary treatments rather than imposing metal fencing, efficient use of land without overcrowding, and layouts that support health, privacy and children's play. Each pitch must measure at least 500 square metres and include hard standing for a touring and a static caravan, two parking spaces, an amenity building, storage space and a garden area.
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Policy HO.10
Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople site design
Applications for new sites must adhere to the following principles and be
accompanied by a site layout plan that demonstrates that the site is able to
accommodate the number of pitches and/or plots sought in a manner which will
accord with the requirements of this policy.
A. Design Principles
New Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople sites must meet the following
requirements:
1. The site and all the accommodation provided benefits from suitable provision
of essential services including water, power, sewerage, drainage and waste
disposal. For drainage, this is to be demonstrated by an appropriate Drainage
Strategy.
2. The site must be well landscaped, including through the provision of high-
quality boundary treatments such as timber post and rail fencing and native
planting. Incongruous or imposing boundary treatment such as metal fencing
will not be acceptable.
3. Proposals must ensure efficient use of land, whilst ensuring that a good
standard of amenity is provided for the occupiers and ensure that the site is not
overcrowded.
4. The site layout must respond positively to the relevant site constraints and
must have regard to how the layout can contribute to the promotion of health
and well-being such as ensuring adequate landscaping and play areas for
children and achieve a reasonable level of visual and acoustic privacy and
amenity for people living on the site and for those living nearby.
5. The design must ensure that the site appears as an open community integrated
with its surroundings;
B. Site Requirements
Each pitch must measure at least 500 square metres (0.05ha) and provide as a
minimum in order to accommodate a single household:
• hard standing for a touring caravan (enabling households to travel);
• hard standing for a static caravan (including double static trailers);
• 2 car parking spaces;
• an amenity building;
• hard standing for a storage shed and drying; and
• an amenity / garden area