Question 16: Gypsy and Travellers

Question 16: Gypsy and Travellers

Title

First Name Melanie

Surname Atwell

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50103

16a) The Local Plan must meet the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller community. Accordingly, should large scale housing sites be required to include an element of Gypsy and Traveller provision as part of the masterplanning of the site?

I'm not sure that the two very different types of people with completely different cultures would actually what to settle near to each other

50103-35

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Perhaps more should be available for those who want short stays perhaps near to towns as this is where they seem to want to stop when staying short term.

50103-36

Title

First Name Serena

Surname Bailey

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50007


I am not informed enough on this issue to offer valuable feedback.

50007-38

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?I don’t know

50007-39


Title

First Name Bryan

Surname Baker

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50046


No

50046-39

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Outskirts of towns.

50046-40

Title

First Name Kris

Surname Baxter

Position

Organisation Studio 11 Architecture

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50111


No

50111-33

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?They should be in self contained sites outside of current settlements.

50111-34

Title

First Name Sharon, Patricia Joyce and Melanie

Surname Bester, Whittlesey and Curl - C/O NYC

Position

Organisation

Title Mr

Name Richard

Surname Mowat

Organisation Johnson Mowat

Consultee Agent 20042

Position

50117


No this should be undertaken separately by the Council in allocating specific allocations.

50117-32

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?


Title Mr

First Name Lee

Surname Bevens

Position

Organisation L Bevens Associates Architects Ltd

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50086


No. Separate allocations should be made for this otherwise it will affect delivery.

50086-38

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?[comment redacted - inadmissible]

50086-39

Title

First Name Robert

Surname Boddington

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50122


Possibly. At present Gypsies and Travellers movements should be strictly monitored. When turning up to a site they should be charged a high deposit which will be returned when they leave the site clean and tidy.

50122-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?That would be down to local councils.

50122-41


Title Councillor

First Name Gavin

Surname Booth

Position

Organisation Parson Drove Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50106


Yes, they should be provided with sites in / near Towns so they have access to resources.

50106-36


Title

First Name Fiona

Surname Bryan

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50090


No. Gypsies and Travellers are not interested in being integrated. Communities are not interested in integrating with them either.

50090-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Small settlements sympathetic to Gypsy and Traveller needs, which means they have the facility to up and leave and go to another pitch if they want.

50090-41


Title

First Name C

Surname Burrell

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50070


No.

50070-26


Title

First Name Andrew

Surname Burrell

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50083


No

50083-33

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?None

50083-34

Title

First Name

Surname Cannon Kirk

Position

Organisation

Title

Name Andrew

Surname Hodgson

Organisation Pegasus Group


Position

50027


No comment

50027-39

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?No comment

50027-40


Title

First Name James

Surname Carney

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50066


What, as in to have trailer pitches alongside new homes? I cannot see that being popular with new homeowners or tenants!

50066-37

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?The existing sites at Black Drove, Sandbank, Seadyke, Fenland Way, Newcommon Bridge seem to work well having been there over 25 years. Perhaps other [semi] rural locations might be considered

50066-38

Title

First Name Charlotte

Surname Dew

Position

Organisation Larkfleet Homes

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50124


This could have a major impact on the marketability and therefore viability of a housing development.

50124-35



Title

First Name Anne

Surname Dew

Position Development Planning Manager - East

Organisation Persimmon Homes

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50121


No. Gypsy and Traveller provisions is best provided through a larger number of small sites. A thorough review of potential smaller sites within the district needs to be undertaken by the Council.

50121-36

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Smaller sites across the district.

50121-37

Title

First Name Eamonn

Surname Dorling

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50010


By all means, they should be well maintained and monitored by those stakeholders with enforcement powers to ensure they are used but not abused and that the users are safe and respected.

50010-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?There are some in Peterborough, I understand they can be a financial asset when organised correctly.

50010-41


Title

First Name Lesley

Surname Dorling

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50009


No

50009-36


Title Councillor

First Name James

Surname Downes

Position

Organisation Leverington Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50018


No

50018-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Specific sites on outskirts of towns.

50018-41

Title

First Name Valerie

Surname Emmons

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50127


NO

50127-32



Title

First Name Maxim

Surname Emmons

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50119


Yes.

50119-23


Title

First Name Susanah

Surname Farmer

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50100


Would be useful, not sure such integration would be welcomed, but would be nice if it was.

50100-39

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Ask the traveller community - they would know best where would be suitable, then go from there.

50100-40

Title

First Name Roger

Surname George

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50101


No. We have enough sites already.

50101-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?None.

50101-41


Title Mr

First Name Iain

Surname Green

Position Senior Public Health Officer

Organisation Cambridgeshire County Council (Publi

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50032


the Cambridge Sub Region Travellers Needs Assessment (CSTNA) carried out in 2005, the 2006 East Cambridgeshire and Fenland Gypsy and Traveller Needs Assessment and ‘Children’s Voices’ a report examining the views and experiences of young Gypsies and Travellers carried out in 2006. Concludes that there was a need for more sites of all kinds and that the preference was for small, self-owned long-stay sites for family groups, preferably on the edge of a village, near established Gypsy and Traveller communities. The East Cambridgeshire and Fenland Needs Assessment found that the majority of Gypsies and Travellers on private and council sites were content with their location. Views were expressed about not being located immediately adjacent to existing housing to avoid potential problems between the two cultures. ‘Children’s Voices’ found that threat of repeated eviction was experienced by some children on unauthorised sites and contributed to children’s insecurity and vulnerability Health and Wellbeing - the main problems expressed in the East Cambs and Fenland Needs Assessment were difficulties obtaining permanent registration, a lack of awareness of Travellers on health issues and the health system, a lack of information in an appropriate format and a lack of awareness among health professionals of Traveller culture. The Gypsy and Traveller population face a number of inequalities. These can be summarised as follows: Accommodation 1. Lack of secure accommodation is the biggest issue facing Gypsy and Traveller communities in the East of England and many are homeless. Eviction and enforced mobility are key factors preventing access to education, health care, training and work opportunities. 2. Selecting the right location for a site is a key element in supporting good community relations and maximising its success. Well-run, authorised sites can be effectively integrated into local communities. 3. It appears that the quality of public site provision is variable within the County (raised at Strategic Traveller Co-ordination Group). This may also apply to privately owned sites. 4. The production of a model SLA for site management may improve consistency and reduce inequalities between different sites. Therefore Public Health would support such a policy which requires large scale housing sites to include an element of Gypsy and Traveller provision as part of the masterplanning of the site.

50032-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Public Health have no views on suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches

50032-41


Title

First Name M J

Surname Hawkins

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50078


Not clear what is meant by 'large scale'. Such provision should be created where demand exists but there might be opposition to it on sites adjacent to other housing. Developers might be required to make such provision at other sites.

50078-11


Title

First Name M J

Surname Hawkins

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50077


Not sure what is meant by 'large scale'. Demand for such sites should be met.

50077-10



Title Cllr

First Name Samantha

Surname Hoy

Position

Organisation FDC/WTC

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50112


no

50112-34

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?norfolk

50112-35

Title Ms

First Name Ruth

Surname Hufton

Position

Organisation Doddington Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50003


No

50003-38


Title Ms

First Name Shanna

Surname Jackson

Position Chartered Town Planner

Organisation Swann Edwards Architecture Limited

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50056


Only if the Gypsy and Traveller community are happy with being placed next to the settled community.

50056-36

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?We are not aware of any.

50056-37


Title

First Name Raymond

Surname Jones

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50098


No, until gypsyâ€™s/travellers respect the local community and environment they donâ€™t deserve council funding. Facilities provided are quickly damaged or set on fire, rubbish strewn all over the place. Anyone in the immediate area are on guard for fear of theft or offers of bad building or property work.

50098-1

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Old brown field sites

50098-2

Title Mr

First Name Simon

Surname King

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50069


No

50069-34

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Expansion of existing sites

50069-35


Title Mr

First Name Peter

Surname Lankfer

Position

Organisation

Title Mr

Name Tom

Surname Nellist

Organisation Trundley Design


Position

50079


No

50079-39

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?No idea

50079-40

Title

First Name Barrie

Surname Luck

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50095


Not as an integral part of the "large site", but as a separate site. If there is tension between the 2 communities, thrusting them into the same space is not a solution.

50095-38

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?d/k

50095-39


Title

First Name Karen

Surname Luck

Position

Organisation Romain

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50089


Would they want it? They might well prefer small dedicated development.

50089-35

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?You need to involve these groups in the decisions.

50089-36

Title Mr

First Name Ian

Surname Mason

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50038


Yes. Integration rather than isolation is the key to bringing people together into creating healthy communities.

50038-26



Title Mr

First Name John

Surname Maxey

Position

Organisation Maxey Grounds

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50073


No - such provision should be made where this community wishes to live - within the countryside or on the edge of settlements not within an urban setting

50073-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?See 16a above.

50073-41

Title Mrs

First Name J

Surname Melton

Position

Organisation Chatteris Town Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50129


No

50129-36

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Allow existing site in Chatteris to grow.

50129-37


Title

First Name Alan

Surname Melton

Position

Organisation Manea Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50126


No!

50126-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Expand existing sites.

50126-41

Title Mr

First Name Graham

Surname Moore

Position Planning Officer

Organisation Middle Level Commissioners

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50028


Question 16: Gypsy & Travellers (pages 25-26}Comment- In addition to the normal caravans and "bricks and mortar" sites, suitable locations may

50028-6



Title

First Name Elizabeth

Surname Mugova

Position Sustainable Places Planning Advisor

Organisation Environment Agency

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50021


Gypsy and park homes are both classed as highly vulnerable and are inappropriate within flood zone 3. This poses a significant constraint to the allocation of such sites within the district. Some recent appeals have allowed residential caravans in flood zone 3 where other material considerations outweigh flood risk. The Council will need to consider this and determine whether there is scope to include a policy to ensure that future caravan developments are located in safe and sustainable locations. Care needs to be given to the allocation of any sites for houseboats. Houseboats can be vulnerable to high river flows so clear criteria will need to be set out on where it is appropriate.

50021-8


Title Mr

First Name E

Surname Murat

Position Parish Council Clerk

Organisation Parson Drove Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50051


16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Gypsy and Traveller pitches should be located near to the towns and larger villages where there is the infrastructure in place to support them.

50051-10


Title Mr

First Name Geoff

Surname Newham

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50015


This subject needs more thought and research.Insisting on traveller provision will put off many developers, and buyers of the other properties.And many travellers don’t want to be an ‘inclusive element’.

50015-39


Title

First Name Alex

Surname Patrick

Position

Organisation Alexandra Design

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50011


16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Adjacent existing sites, there are room to expand existing sites that are prevented to do so under existing policy

50011-21


Title Mrs

First Name J

Surname Richardson

Position

Organisation Benwick Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50040


No

50040-38

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Not individual fields converted by bypassing regulations.

50040-39

Title

First Name Bryan

Surname Rose

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50082


No

50082-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?No

50082-41

Title

First Name Gerald

Surname Seabrook

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50094


No because they are not looked after and is unfair on tenants/owners

50094-24



Title

First Name Pam

Surname Shippey

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50075


No

50075-24


Title Mr

First Name Jonathan

Surname Stone

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50026


Yes. The CCG agrees with this

50026-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?The CCG has no views on this

50026-41


Title Mr

First Name Robert

Surname Taylor

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50085


No, travellers would want to live there anyway

50085-39

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Not known, although most of the traveller community are wealthy, choosing to live a nomadic lifestyle, Brexit will also cut down the number travellers due to the Irish travelers unlikley to come to the UK as much.

50085-40

Title

First Name Richard

Surname Tester

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50088


I don't think that would work. The travelling community likes to be amongst their own and therefore prefer sites away from other housing.

50088-40

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Don't know of any.

50088-41


Title

First Name Katie

Surname Thornley

Position Senior Finance Manager

Organisation Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Sus

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50034


Yes

50034-38

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?We do not know.

50034-39

Title

First Name

Surname Triman Developments (UK) Limited an

Position

Organisation

Title Mr

Name Simon

Surname Machen

Organisation Barmach Ltd


Position

50084


No. This is often a policy requirement in local plans but rarely succeeds in practice.

50084-38

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?A criteria based approach is preferable.

50084-39


Title

First Name Kate

Surname Waller

Position

Organisation Elm Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50030


The Council believes that additional sites should only be considered when those currently provided, and underutilised, are full.

50030-39

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?The Elm community has a significant proportion of sites used by the Gypsy and Traveller community which impacts significantly on the local school provision. Careful consideration should be given when allocating areas for new sites to ensure there is the correct infrastructure including provision for local for school places.

50030-40

Title Mr

First Name Lawrence

Surname Weetman

Position Chairman

Organisation Chatteris Past, Present & Future

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50024


We believe that this falls outside of the scope of the remit of Chatteris Past, Present & Future.

50024-38



Title

First Name Alan

Surname Wheeldon

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50001


No

50001-39

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Out of town. Remote rural areas.

50001-40

Title Mr

First Name Ray

Surname Whitwell

Position

Organisation

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50107


No

50107-38

16b) What other suitable locations for Gypsy and Traveller pitches are there?Specific sites need to be allocated.

50107-39

Title

First Name Geoff

Surname Wilkinson

Position

Organisation Wisbech St Mary Parish Council

Title

Name

Surname

Organisation

Consultee Agent

Position

50047


Our parish has too many sites already compared to the rest of Fenland.

50047-30


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Question 16: Gypsy and Travellers