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LPP2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies

Site Allocations for Gypsies and Travellers

7.33 Each pitch should measure at least 500 square metres (unless extended families are sharing facilities, in which case their needs will be assessed individually) and provide, as a minimum, a utility building, an amenity area, and appropriate hard standing for a trailer, touring caravan and another vehicle. Pitches should be laid out to ensure the security and safety of residents and allow ease of movement, whether walking, cycling or driving.

7.34 The figure of 500m² has been used to ensure that final pitch design can accommodate all of the matters set out in design guidance, also including landscaping, play space and access arrangements. Final pitch sizes will ultimately be a matter for detailed planning applications to determine.

7.35 The Council's proposed Gypsy and Traveller allocations are set out below, with detail in policies, DS15 - DS20. The sites in Table 6 are all existing traveller sites. The Council's approach to identifying site allocations for Gypsies and Travellers is set out in Local Plan Part 1 Policy AHN4. This sets out a sequential approach to identifying sites, starting with the provision of additional pitches within existing authorised sites. The sites proposed for allocation to meet the residual need for 17 pitches are all existing sites where the additional pitches are provided through intensification. The Council has allocated land for 17 pitches at the following sites:

Table 4: Proposed site allocations for Gypsy and Travellers

Ref	Name	Location	Parish	Net increase in pitches
DS15	Burnt Hill	Plaistow Road, Dunsfold	Dunsfold	3
DS16	Land west of Knowle Lane	Knowle Lane, Cranleigh	Cranleigh	1
DS17	Monkton Farm	Monkton Lane, Farnham	Farnham	5
DS18	South of Kiln Hall, St George's Rd	Badshot Lea, Farnham	Farnham	3
DS19	Land off Badshot Lea Road	Badshot Lea, Farnham	Farnham	2
DS20	Old Stone Yard	Tongham Road, Runfold	Farnham	3
Total				17

Map 46: Distribution of proposed Traveller site allocations

Map 47: Distribution of Traveller sites in the east of the Borough

Map 48: Distribution of Traveller sites in the west of the Borough

DS 15: Burnt Hill, Plaistow Road, Dunsfold Land is allocated at Burnt Hill, as shown on the Policies Map, for a total of 3 Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
Size	0.58ha	Existing use	Former traveller site
LAA ID	T/25	Approximate density	5pph
Key Constraints:	• Countryside beyond the Green Belt • Area of Great Landscape Value • Surrounding Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland
Description:	Burnt Hill is a former Travelling Showpeople site that has now become vacant. It’s located on the eastern side of Plaistow Road about a mile and a half south of Dunsfold Village. The site extends to approximately 0.6 hectares with woodland clearing to the rear, previously used as a vehicle turning circle.

DS 16: Land west of Knowle Lane, Cranleigh Land is allocated at Knowle Lane, as shown on the Policies Map, for a total of 2 (net 1) Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
Size	0.46	Existing use	Traveller site / garden
LAA ID	T/28	Approximate density	4pph
Key Constraints:	• Countryside beyond the Green Belt
Description:	This is an established single gypsy household site granted at appeal in 2016. The site has an existing access onto the Knowle Lane through a tree belt. The site has potential for modest intensification.

DS 17: Monkton Farm, Monkton Lane, Farnham Land is allocated at Monkton Farm, as shown on the Policies Map, for a total of 6 (net 5) Gypsy and Traveller pitches, as part of a comprehensive redevelopment of the site.
Size	0.67	Existing use	Agriculture / Traveller site
LAA ID	T/29	Approximate density	9pph
Key Constraints:	• Countryside beyond the Green Belt • Farnham Aldershot Strategic Gap • Thames Basin Heath 5km buffer zone • Land Outside Built-up Area - Farnham Neighbourhood Plan • Areas of High Archaeological Potential - WA207 • Source Protection Zones 1 and 2.
Description:	The site at Monkton Farm has an established single gypsy household that includes a number of sheds and other structures associated with agricultural use. A temporary planning permission (WA/1994/0910) was granted on appeal in 1996 for the siting of one mobile home for a maximum period of two years. After this period the mobile home was in breach of planning control but this became beyond enforcement in 2008. As such, a recommendation of No Further (Enforcement) Action was signed off by Council in 2016. The redevelopment of the site has the potential to make a significant contribution to meeting traveller need in Waverley. To protect ground water sources, development should not take place within SPZ1 unless mains drainage is used.

DS 18: South of Kiln Hall, St George’s Road, Badshot Lea, Farnham Land is allocated south of Kiln Hall, as shown on the Policies Map, for a total of 4 (3 net) Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
Size	0.4ha	Existing use	Traveller site
LAA ID	T/30	Approximate density	10pph
Key Constraints:	• Countryside beyond the Green Belt • Land Outside Built-up Area - Farnham Neighbourhood Plan Farnham Aldershot Strategic Gap • Thames Basin Heath 5km buffer zone
Description:	This is an established single gypsy household site to the south east of Badshot Lea. The site has potential for modest intensification. A planning application has been submitted for the provision of 3 additional pitches on the site (planning application reference WA/2019/1022). The application is currently pending a decision.

DS 19: Land off Badshot Lea Road, Badshot Lea, Farnham Land is allocated at Badshot Farm Lane, as shown on the Policies Map, for a total of 3 (2 net) Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
Size	0.5ha	Existing use	Traveller site
LAA ID	T/31	Approximate density	8pph
Key Constraints:	• Countryside beyond the Green Belt • Land Outside Built-up Area - Farnham Neighbourhood Plan Farnham Aldershot Strategic Gap • Thames Basin Heath 5km buffer zone • Source Protection Zone 2
Description:	This is an established single gypsy household site located on the west side of Badshot Farm Lane immediately south of Squires Garden Centre. The site has potential for intensification.

DS 20: Old Stone Yard, Tongham Road, Runfold, Farnham Land is allocated at the Old Stone Yard, as shown on the Policies Map, for a total of 4 (3 net) Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
Size	0.14ha	Existing use	Traveller site
LAA ID	T/33	Approximate density	29pph
Key Constraints:	• Countryside beyond the Green Belt • Land Outside Built-up Area - Farnham Neighbourhood Plan Farnham Aldershot Strategic Gap • Thames Basin Heath 5km buffer zone • Wealden Heaths I Special Protection Area 5 Km zone • Source Protection Zone 3
Description:	This is an established single gypsy household site located on the east side of Tongham Road in Runfold. The site has the potential for intensification. A planning application has been submitted for the intensification of the site. The application seeks consent for an additional 3 pitches on the site (planning application reference: WA/2019/1021). The application is currently pending a decision.

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Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Management Policies

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Site Allocations for Gypsies and Travellers

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