Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14738
Received: 20/04/2016
Respondent: Mr Joseph Manning
Agent: RPS Planning & Development
Object to criteria b, on the basis that this reflects a requirement only for other travellers, but it is clear from guidance and elsewhere that showmen's yards should not necessarily be located immediately adjacent to residential neighbourhoods given their mixed-use nature. The GTAA specifically indicates in Paragraphs 4.35-4.37 that there is no benefit for having shops or a bus stop near to the site, and a preference of showpeople to live in Green Belts in Paragraph 4.58 given the reduction in conflict with neighbouring uses. When taking this together with the separation requirements as emphasised in the Showmen's Guild's model standards [see full text, Section 6], it is clear that 'well-related' is not appropriate when considering the needs of showpeople. We request this criteria is deleted.
We request other criteria are also included, particularly those set out in the PPTS.
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