Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14722
Received: 20/04/2016
Respondent: Mr Joseph Manning
Agent: RPS Planning & Development
The Local Plan as currently drafted contains no reference to, and no provision for showmen's yards. It appears the Council has not considered this group. Whilst the GTAA (2014) indicates there is no need for specific provision in Brentwood for travelling showpeople; however the report discusses the Buckles Lane showpeople's site located in Thurrock, where there is significant under provision.
We are unaware from the evidence base of the Council that the Council has considered approaching the Guild or other local showpeople, whether in the Borough or near to it, regarding their need. In the absence of such discussions, we consider that our client's request as sufficient evidence (a 'market signal'), alongside the need to co-operate with Thurrock, that there is a need for a limited number of plots, and the subject site will go some way to addressing the need noted above.
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