The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy protects existing accommodation used by the travelling community. Permanent and lawful Gypsy and Traveller pitches, Travelling Showpeople plots and residential moorings are safeguarded from other forms of development. Loss will only be allowed where a satisfactory, equivalent replacement is provided and ready before the existing site is vacated, or where robust evidence shows the facility is no longer needed or no longer suitable for that use.
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Policy HO.8
Protecting Existing Accommodation for the Travelling Community
Permanent and lawful Gypsy and Traveller pitches, Travelling Showpeople plots and
Residential Moorings will be safeguarded from alternative development unless:
a. A satisfactory, equivalent replacement is provided and made ready for
occupation before the existing provision is vacated; or
b. There is robust evidence to demonstrate that there is no further need for the
facility, or it is no longer suitable for that use.
Policy Justification
5.4.2 The safeguarding of existing and future gypsy and traveller, travelling showpeople
and boat dweller accommodation with permanent planning permission will be
important to ensure that that there are no losses of provision to other uses. This will