Call for Gypsy and Traveller Sites - Carmarthenshire

From Carmarthenshire District Council



Recent evidence indicates a requirement for a new Gypsy and Traveller site in the Llanelli area and the Council is inviting the submission or recommendations of land for this purpose. Paragraph 17 of WAG Circular 30/2007 – Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites states that Local Development Plans should allocate sufficient land to meet identified needs for Gypsy and Travellers accommodation.

As part of the preparation of the evidence base for the Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan (LDP), the Council is inviting landowners, developers, and any other interested parties to suggest sites for Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation for potential consideration within the LDP. It should be noted that the evidence for the need of a new site relates only to Llanelli and only sites within the general location will be considered. The Council has provided a site assessment methodology to evaluate the suitability of potential Gypsy and Traveller development sites for inclusion in the Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan.

Furthermore, given the requirement within the Llanelli area, the guidance notes to the questionnaire form also includes a map indicating the area within which the new site will look to be developed. This is drawn using a 5 mile radius from the retail core of Llanelli Town Centre.

In order to make your representation, please find the link to the following pages below.

Call for Gypsy and Traveller Sites - Questionnaire Form
l Call for Gypsy and Traveller Sites - Guidance Notes
l Call for Gypsy and Traveller Sites - Site Assessment Methodology

What will happen to my submission?
Your submission will be added to the Call for Gypsy and Travellers Site register which will be made available for public inspection. As such it should be noted that any submission and the information it contains cannot be treated as confidential.

The Council will assess all sites and will, where necessary, contact proposers for any additional information that may be required or for clarification on points made as part of the assessment process.

It should be emphasised that inviting the submission of sites and their inclusion within the Call for Gypsy and Traveller Sites register should not be interpreted as a commitment by the Council that such sites will be taken forward into the LDP or indeed that the Council will seek to purchase or enter into an agreement on such sites

The inclusion of your submission within the register will assist the Council in developing a robust evidence base and informing the preparation of the LDP.