Gypsies and Travellers

On pages 121 to 130 of the official PDF.

The human version (we wrote this, not the council)

This section sets out the site allocations for Gypsies and Travellers. The needs assessment found a need for 37 pitches, plus 4 pitches from households with undetermined need. Eight sites, references GT1 to GT8, are allocated with a combined capacity of 83 pitches, all in the Green Belt. Most are existing safeguarded sites; GT3 is expanded and GT5 intensified, while GT6 near Kings Langley and GT7 at Maple Cross are new sites providing 4 and 15 pitches. Housing site H41 at Mill End must also provide at least 7 pitches.

An unofficial plain English summary. The official wording below is what counts at examination; check it before you rely on anything here.

Open PDF at p. 121

What the plan says

The text below is extracted automatically from the official PDF and may contain artefacts; the PDF is authoritative.

within the GTAA. Gypsies and Travellers 3.4 The GTAA concluded that there is a need of 37 pitches arising from those households who meet the planning definition and a need of 4 pitches arising from households with undetermined need. 3.5 Several existing gypsy and traveller sites including GT1, GT2, GT4 and GT8 have been safeguarded. However, given their site constraints they cannot be expanded or intensified. 3.6 Other gypsy and traveller sites including GT3 and GT5 have been safeguarded but also have been expanded in the case of GT3 and intensified in the case of GT5. 3.7 There are two newly allocated gypsy and traveller sites, namely GT6 and GT7. 3.8 Whilst not formally allocated as a gypsy and traveller site, housing site allocation H41 is required to provide at least 7 gypsy and traveller pitches on-site as part of the development of the site. 3.9 The gypsy and traveller site allocations can be seen below. GT1 – The Oaklands, Bedmond Road, Bedmond Size: 0.73ha Existing use(s): Gypsy & Traveller Site Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 24 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 24 Phasing: n/a Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Comments: Prior to allocation the site was permanently permissioned and had 24 pitches. The site has reached its capacity in terms of number of pitches. GT2 – Little Lily (Land rear of 59 Toms Lane), Kings Langley Size: 0.48ha Existing use(s): Gypsy & Traveller Site Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 9 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 9 Phasing: n/a Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Comments: Prior to allocation the site was permanently permissioned and had 9 pitches. The site has reached its capacity in terms of number of pitches. GT3 – Little Liz, Old House Lane, Kings Langley Size: 1.2ha Existing use(s): Gypsy & Traveller Site Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 17 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 25 (net gain of 8) Phasing: 1-5 years Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfield: Mixed Comments: Prior to allocation the site was permanently permissioned and had 17 pitches. The site has an indicative pitch capacity of up to 25 pitches. Any future planning application (and preferably pre-application) should include a Master Plan of the whole site (including but not limited to details of the site layout, amenity buildings, parking areas, landscaping, playspace and amenity areas). GT4 – Land adjacent 321B Uxbridge Road, Mill End Size: 0.03ha Existing use(s): Gypsy & Traveller Site Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 1 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 1 Phasing: n/a Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Comments: Prior to allocation the site was permanently permissioned and had 1 pitch. The site has reached its capacity in terms of number of pitches. GT5 – Keepers Cottage, Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood Size: 0.55ha Existing use(s): Gypsy & Traveller Site Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 1 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 3 (net gain of 2) Phasing: 1-5 years Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfield: Brownfield Comments: Prior to allocation the site was permanently permissioned and had 1 pitch. The site has an indicative pitch capacity of up to 3 pitches. GT6 – Land To The North Of Toms Lane, Kings Langley Size: 0.2ha Existing use(s): Undeveloped Scrubland Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 0 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 4 Phasing: 1-5 years Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfield: Greenfield Comments: The site has an indicative pitch capacity of up to 4 pitches. The site is a former landfill site and a Contaminated Land Report (or similar) would be required at the planning application stage. Any development would also need to take into account the presence of the adjacent Local Wildlife Sites. GT7 – Land East of Denham Way, Maple Cross Size: 1.71ha Existing use(s): Agricultural/ Grazing Land Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 0 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 15 Phasing: 0-10 years Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfield: Greenfield Comments: The site has an indicative pitch capacity of up to 15 pitches. GT8 – Fir Trees, Dawes Lane, Sarratt Size: 0.31ha Existing use(s): Gypsy & Traveller Site Proposed Use: Gypsy & Traveller Site Existing Number of Pitches: 2 Indicative Pitch Capacity: 2 Phasing: n/a Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt Greenfield/Brownfie

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