Tracked Version of Core Strategy, November 2012 - Selby District ...

Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011
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5.105 On the basis of a GTAA carried out for North Yorkshire in 2008 the
Council accepts there is currently a demonstrable need for an
additional 7 pitches and proposes to identify a site for 10 pitches in
order to provide some flexibility for the future.
5.106 It is intended to allocate a new site(s) for Gypsies and Travellers
through a future Site Allocations DPD, which is currently in
preparation. The precise site size and location will be identified
using up to date guidance and through consultation with the
travelling community, and other stakeholders.
5.107 Although not recognised as a distinct ethnic group, Showpeople
travel extensively and therefore live, almost exclusively in wagons.
During the winter months these are parked up in what was
traditionally known as ‘winter quarters’. Some family members now
often occupy these yards all year round.
5.108 The North Yorkshire Strategic Housing Partnership Board
commissioned arc4 to undertake additional research into the
accommodation needs of Showpeople across North Yorkshire, and
the final report 26 was received by the District Council. The Council
has concluded from the results that there is no local or historic need
demonstrated for a permanent site for Showpeople in the District,
therefore no provision for this use is to be included in Local
Development Framework documents, at the present time.
5.109 The following policy is intended to ensure that the planned and
unexpected needs of the Travelling Community are catered for within
the District. Planning applications will be considered on the basis of
the policy in conjunction with needs assessments and Government
guidance 27 . The criteria will also form the basis for assessing sites
to be brought forward through a future Site Allocations DPD.
(PC6.59)
Travellers
Introduction
5.99 Core Strategy Objective 5 recognises the requirement to provide
housing to meet the needs of all sections of the community. Current
evidence suggests that there is also a need to make appropriate
provision for travellers that is made up of Gypsies, Travellers and
show people who live in or travel through Selby District
5.100 The Government advises through the National Planning Policy for
Traveller Sites (March 2012) that Local Plan should provide criteria
for the location of sites as a guide for future site allocations. The
guidance provided in the NPPF is considered to be sufficient for a
high level policy so it is not necessary to repeat those provisions in
the Core Strategy. In terms of allocating sites, the SADPD will
devise an appropriate site selection methodology once a long-term
26 North Yorkshire Accommodation Requirements of Showmen – Dec 2009
27 Circular 01/2006 Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites, ODPM, 2006 & Circular 04/2007,
Travelling Showpeople, DCLG, 2007.
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