The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This section explains why existing traveller accommodation is safeguarded. Protecting lawful pitches, plots and moorings prevents losses to other uses, helps maintain a proper supply of accommodation and gives households confidence that their right to remain on sites is protected. Anyone proposing to redevelop such a site must show there is no longer a need for that type of accommodation in the plan area, or that the site is no longer suitable for the use.
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be moored.
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
assist in maintaining an appropriate supply of accommodation and also ensure that
households are confident that their right to remain on sites is protected. Proposals for
the loss of existing sites approved for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople, or
sites last used for that purpose will be required to demonstrate that there is no longer a
need for this type of accommodation in the plan area or that the site is no longer
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