3. Creating a Sense of Community

The Council will safeguard the existing gypsy and traveller site at Eastbrookend Country Park.

Proposals for new gypsy and traveller sites, or extensions to the existing one, will only be permitted where:

• The proposed development would meet an identifiable local need which cannot be accommodated by existing provision.
• The site will not be isolated from the wider community and has ease of access to a range of leisure and community facilities (such as shops, schools and health facilities).
• The site will not be located in areas of high flood risk, including functional floodplains.
• The provision of adequate recycling facilities is catered for;
• Residential amenity will be safeguarded by minimising the potential for noise, movements and other disturbance to, from and within the site.
• The site does not detract from or damage the quality or character of open spaces.
• The site has safe access to and from the main road network and has satisfactory parking and turning space for all vehicles;
• The site will not detract from or damage historic or cultural sites or Conservation Areas.
• The site layout is appropriate in terms of the configuration of pitches, amenity buildings, hardstandings and open spaces.
• The site has appropriate means of enclosure and comprehensive landscaping.