Object

Publication Draft

Representation ID: 65401

Received: 26/06/2014

Respondent: mr geoffrey butcher

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Policy H8 represents a significant watering down of the NPPF and DCLG planning guidelines for Gypsy & Traveller sites. WDC have demonstrated through their consultation process a lack of consistency in applying these guidelines to site selection. Indeed many of the shortlisted sites are the ones furthest from schools etc and are where infrastructure is at its worst. Policy H8 indicates they intend to continue to make up their own rules.

Full text:

Policy H8 represents a significant watering down of the NPPF and DCLG planning guidelines for Gypsy & Traveller sites. WDC have demonstrated through their consultation process a lack of consistency in applying these guidelines to site selection. Indeed many of the shortlisted sites are the ones furthest from schools etc and are where infrastructure is at its worst. Policy H8 indicates they intend to continue to make up their own rules.