Travellers’ Sites Document “Call for Sites” form
Herefordshire Council is preparing a Travellers’ Sites Development Plan Document. In this
document we will allocate sites for Gypsies and Travellers accommodation. Please use this
form to suggest a site for Traveller accommodation.
More information about the DPD caform be found on our website at
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/travellerssites-document
Information required:
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Please use a separate form for each site.
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They can be new sites or suggestions about extensions to existing sites.
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We need an accurate map, clearly showing the boundary of the site so we can
identify where it is.
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Please highlight the proposed site in red, including all land required for access,
landscaping, etc. If you own adjacent land please also edge this in blue.
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Whilst we recognise that it might not be possible to supply all the requested
information, please supply as much as possible.
We have extended the deadline for this information until 14th February 2016.
Confidentiality:
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We will not publish any of your personal details or say who sent the information in.
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Please be aware that your site suggestions cannot be kept confidential. If this causes
you concern, you may wish to use an agent (for example a planning consultant, solicitor,
estate agent, family member, etc.) to send in the site details on your behalf.
What happens next?
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All sites put forward will be carefully looked at to see if they are suitable.
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Not all the sites sent in will necessarily be selected but the best sites may be
included in the Travellers Sites Development Plans Document.
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We will contact you when we have assessed your site and let you know the outcome.
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You will be kept informed of the process.
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All the sites that are taken forward into the Development Plan Document will be open
for comment by the public.
Help available:
We are happy to help with any questions that you may have about this. You are welcome to
contact us if you would like to discuss a site informally and in confidence, before deciding
whether to send in any details about it.
Please contact a member of the planning policy team by telephone on 01432 383637 or by
email at ldf@herefordshire.gov.uk for any advice and help on this issue.
Completed forms should be returned by email to: ldf@herefordshire.gov.uk
or by post to:
Planning Policy
Herefordshire Council
PO BOX 230
Blueschool House
Hereford
HR1 2ZB
Please return completed forms to us by 14th February 2016 at the latest.
Thank you.
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Travellers’ Sites Document– Call for sites form
Your contact details
Name
Address
Telephone no.
Email
Representing (if applicable)
Site details
Site Address
Grid reference (if known):
Site area in hectares if known
Who is the owner
of the site?
What is the site
being used for
now?
What type of
development
could take place
on the site? For
example
residential
pitches, plots for
travelling show
people.
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How many pitches
or plots1 could be
located here?
Does the site have, or is it capable of having:
What available
utility services are
there?
Is there access to
the local highway?
Yes
No
Not sure
Water supply?
Sewage
infrastructure?
Electricity supply?
Gas supply?
Highway access?
Please indicate the approximate distance to the following
in metres:
Accessibility to
services and
facilities
Primary school
Secondary school
GP surgery
Local shops
Community facilities
Are there any
physical problems
with the site such
as flooding or is it
contaminated?
Are there any
other issues that
we need to
consider? For
example are there
legal restrictions
which would limit
the use of the
site?
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.A pitch is an area of land where a single Traveller household can reside. Pitches vary in size but typically will
have space for a building, a parking space, a hardstanding and one or more caravan. A plot is a pitch on a
Travelling Showpeople site.
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If you have
identified any
issues with the
site how do you
think these can be
overcome?
Does the site
already have
planning
permission for
Traveller
accommodation or
another use?
Immediately
When will the site
be available for
development?
Within 5 years
Between 5-10 years.
Between 10 – 15 years
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Any other
comments you
would like to
make. (Attach
extra sheets if
necessary.)
Declaration
I can confirm that all of the information provided on this form is correct to the
best of my knowledge.
Signed …………………………………………………………
Date …………………………….
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