Decision details

The purpose of this report is to consider the results of the consultation on the Gypsy and Traveller Development Plan Document Issues and Options 2 - Site Options and Policies, and its supporting documents. The expectation by this time was that the Government would have published the draft Localism Bill, and provided the promised new guidance regarding planning for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation. This has not been the case. Therefore the report is focused on identifying which sites are no longer site options as a result of issues raised in the consultation, and to outline the next steps in the plan making process.

1.            The New Communities Portfolio Holder agreed for public consultation

(i)                        Issues and Options 2 - Site Options and Policies (Appendix 1 to the report)

(ii)                      Technical Annex (Appendix 2)

(iii)                    Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 3)

(iv)                   Further Addendum to Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (Appendix 4) and

(v)                     Equalities Impact Assessment (Appendix 5).

2.            The New Communities Portfolio Holder delegated any further technical amendments to the Corporate Manager (Planning and Sustainable Communities).