Consultation on the pre-submission draft Gypsies and Travellers Development Plan Document
Wiltshire Council has published the draft Gypsies and Travellers Development Plan Document (DPD) along with accompanying evidence reports, for formal consultation. The Gypsies and Travellers DPD sets out the vision and framework to allocate land for Gypsies and Travellers in sustainable locations meeting identified permanent and temporary accommodation needs up to 2036 (since revised to 2038), in line with Government planning policy and legislation. Once adopted, relevant planning applications will be determined against the Plan, making it an important document in meeting accommodation need for Gypsy and Traveller communities in Wiltshire.
Comments are invited on the Gypsies and Travellers DPD and supporting evidence base documents during the consultation period, which runs from 9am on Tuesday 20th August to 5pm on Friday 4th October 2024.
In-person events are being held across the county on selected dates from Wednesday 4th September to Thursday 12th September to enable you to find out more information as part of the consultation. You can just turn up to the in-person events, there is no need to book. There will also be an online webinar event on Tuesday 3rd September, however you must register beforehand to attend the online event. To see the full list of in-person events or to register for the online webinar event, see https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planning-gypsy-travellers. Officers will be available during all sessions to answer questions about the Gypsies and Travellers DPD and we would encourage people to attend and find out more about what the DPD proposes in their area.
How to respond
The Gypsies and Travellers DPD and supporting evidence documents are available to view and download at https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planning-gypsy-travellers from 9am on Tuesday 20th August, and people can also download a representation form and a simplified guidance note from this page.
We welcome your comments via the following means:
- Online via the council’s dedicated consultation portal: http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal. This is the most efficient and effective way to make representations. Further information on how to use the portal can be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/local-plan
- By email using the representation form available at https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planning-gypsy-travellers and returned to strategicplanning@wiltshire.gov.uk
- By post in writing by completing a representation form and submitting this to:
Strategic Planning
Planning Directorate
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN.
Please note that copies of all comments (including your personal details) will be made available for the public to view and therefore cannot be treated as confidential. Anonymous representations cannot be accepted.
Copies of all the consultation documents can be viewed during normal opening hours at the Council’s main offices at Monkton Park in Chippenham, Bourne Hill in Salisbury, and County Hall in Trowbridge.
The following documents: the draft Gypsies and Travellers Development Plan Document, draft Sustainability Appraisal Report, draft Habitats Regulations Assessment and Evidence base reports will be made available to view at the following libraries during normal opening hours:
- Amesbury Library, Smithfield Street, Amesbury, SP4 7AL
- Bradford on Avon Library, Bridge Street, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1BY
- Calne Library, The Strand, Calne, SN11 0JU
- Chippenham Library, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3EJ
- Springfield Community Campus, Beechfield Road, Corsham, SN13 9DN
- Devizes Library, Sheep Street, Devizes, SN10 1DL
- Malmesbury Library, 24 Cross Hayes, Malmesbury, SN16 9BG
- Marlborough Library, 91 High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1HD
- Melksham Community Campus, Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES
- Pewsey Library, Aston Close, Pewsey, SN9 5EQ
- Royal Wootton Bassett Library, Borough Fields, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AX
- Salisbury Library, Market Walk, Salisbury, SP1 1BL
- Tidworth Library, Tidworth Leisure Centre, Nadder Road, Tidworth, SP9 7QA
- Tisbury Library, Nadder Community Campus, Tisbury, SP3 6HJ
- Trowbridge Library, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN
- Warminster Library, Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster, BA12 9BT
- Westbury Library, Westbury House, 15 Edward Street, Westbury, BA13 3BD
Information on library opening times can be found at: https://apps.wiltshire.gov.uk/librariesinformation. Electronic access to all submission documents will be available at all Wiltshire Council libraries.
Following the consultation, the council will consider the comments received before submitting the Gypsies and Travellers DPD and supporting evidence to the Secretary of State for examination. All comments received during this consultation will be passed on to the appointed independent Planning Inspector at that stage.
Any representation received may be accompanied by a request to be notified at a specific address of any of the following: that the Gypsies and Travellers DPD has been submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination; that the Inspector’s Report (including any recommendations) into the DPD has been published; and that the Gypsies and Travellers DPD has been adopted.
Should you require further information, please email: strategicplanning@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01225 713223.