Further Gypsy and Traveller Sites Consultation - Wyre Forest

Wyre Forest District Council this week launches a six week consultation on three further possible sites to be allocated in the Local Development Framework (LDF) for Gypsies and Travellers. The consultation opens on 7th February and will last until 20th March.

A consultation on 7 sites took place during October and November 2011. The representations received were reported to Members of the LDF Panel, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet during January. At their meeting on 31st January Cabinet decided to allocate three of the sites for Gypsy and Traveller use. These are

Land adjacent to Nunn’s Corner, Stourport-on-Severn
Saiwen, Stourport-on-Severn
The Gables Yard, Stourport-on-Severn

Cabinet also decided that consultation should take place on three further sites which were suggested in the public’s response to the initial consultation. Therefore, consultation is now being specifically undertaken on the following sites:

Land Opposite The Gatehouse, Sandy Lane, Stourport-on-Severn
28/29 Sandy Lane, Stourport-on-Severn
1a Broach Road, Stourport-on-Severn

As this consultation is specifically related to views on the three additional sites, the Council will not be inviting further comment on the principle of allocating sites, the process undertaken, or on any of the sites it previously consulted on. The Council has no plans to hold public meetings as it did with the earlier round of consultation.

The District Council has prepared a 'Public Consultation Pack' to accompany the consultation. This document provides further information on the proposed sites.You can find out more about this process and get involved in a number of ways.

All of the information relating to this consultation is available here. Respond on-line or download a response form to fill in and send back to us.

Hard copies of the consultation document can be viewed at the Worcestershire Hubs and libraries in Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn and Bewdley during their normal opening hours. Hard copy response forms are also available in these locations.

You can send your completed response forms, or a letter, to us at the following address Planning Policy, Wyre Forest District Council,Duke House, Clensmore Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2JX

Alternatively, you can send an e-mail outlining your comments to the following address LDF.Consultation@wyreforestdc.gov.uk