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GYPSY AND TRAVELLER DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT
Visit the Council's Traveller Issues webpages.
What is the Gypsy and Traveller DPD?
The Gypsy and Traveller DPD will identify site allocations for Gypsy and Traveller sites, and planning policies that will be used to consider planning applications.
LATEST NEWS
The Gypsy and Traveller DPD was aiming to meet the targets for pitch numbers set out in the East of England Plan. The new Government proposes to introduce changes to the planning system in the UK to give local communities greater say in planning decisions that will affect their local areas. This has already begun with the proposed abolition of regional plans.
The targets for numbers of pitches will now be set locally, and reflect local need and historic demand.
The work on the Gypsy and Traveller DPD will now progress more slowly whilst we wait for the new government to produce its guidance on how we should plan for the needs of our Gypsies and Travellers.
Any information on the revised programme will be published as soon as it is known.
Updates: You can register yourself for updates relating to the Gypsy & Traveller DPD and the Councils decision-making process using the modern.gov system (This link will open in a new window).
Comments on Issues & Options 2
The Council sought your views on its site options for Gypsy & Traveller pitches and Travelling Showpeople plots and draft planning policies through a 13-week period of public consultation from July to October 2009 (Issues & Options 2). This followed an initial Issues & Options consultation on broad issues and criteria for identifying suitable sites for Gypsies and Travellers in October 2006.
Thank you for your comments. The comments submitted on Issues & Options 2 are now being processed by the Council. Once all the comments have been processed they will be available to view on the Council's online consultation website and acknowledgement letters and emails will be issued.
Consultation Documents: Issues & Options 2
- Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2 Report: Site Options & Policies
- Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2: Technical Annex - Chapters A-D
- Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2: Technical Annex - Chapter E-J
- Sustainability Appraisal of Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2
- Habitats Regulations Assessment of Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2
- Equality Impact Assessment of Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2
- Formal Notice
- Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2 LEAFLET
- Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Consultation Documents: Issues & Options 1
- Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues and Options Report 1: General Approach, October 2006
- Sustainability Appraisal of Gypsy & Traveller DPD Issues & Options 1, October 2006
Supporting Documents
- South Cambridgeshire Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (January 2006)
- Addendum to South Cambridgeshire Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (September 2006)
- Further Addendum to South Cambridgeshire Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (June 2009)
Single Issue Review of the East of England Plan
The Secretary of State published on 20 July 2009 a revision to the East of England Plan relating to the provision of accommodation for Gypsy & Travellers and Travelling Showpeople. More information is available on the GO-EAST website (This link will open in a new window).
Cambridge Sub-Region Traveller Needs Assessment (May 2006)
If you would like a further explanation of the Gypsy & Traveller DPD, or any other matter relating to the Local Development Framework, please either e-mail the Planning Policy section on ldf@scambs.gov.uk, or phone 01954 713183.
