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This briefing note describes the process through which sites could be identified, assessed and shortlisted. The criteria for site selection have been identified in accordance with national and local planning policy and guidance. It is important that the site selection criteria are fair and reasonable, but also realistic and effective. Importantly, criteria should be unambiguous.

The site selection is a five stage process, as follows:

 Compiling a long list of sites.

 Filtering the long list.

 Site surveys.

 Site assessment.

 Ranking the shortlist and site delivery.

The work associated with each stage of the process is explained in more detail below. To provide residents and stakeholders with a clear understanding of how sites will be selected, it would be appropriate to consider consulting on the site selection criteria in tandem with a call for sites under stage 1.

Stage 1: Compiling the Long List

This stage of the process should comprise of the following elements:

 Review of Existing Information – This involves a brief review of current provision of sites and accommodation (including the type of accommodation currently occupied) covering both authorised and unauthorised encampments set out in the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA).

 Identification of Sites in or previously subject to the Planning Process – This includes extant permissions (temporary and permanent), sites subject to enforcement proceedings, planning application refusals (this would include applications for Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople (GTTS) pitches/plots).

 Desk-top Review to Identify Other Sites – This includes analysis of all data sources which are likely to include sites potentially suitable for GTTS pitches. These sources would include existing development plan documents, land use studies (including for example SHLAAs, ELRs and open space studies), housing land monitors, the Council’s land and property information, National Land Use Database entries, the Register of Surplus Land and local intelligence.

 Call for Sites – The Council could make a call for sites to be submitted for consideration for GTTS pitches.

 Officer Consultation – liaison with officers in the Council’s Planning and Estates Departments to identify potential Council land or other locations considered suitable for GTTS sites.

The output of this stage of the process would be a long list of sites to be assessed for their potential suitability, availability and deliverability for GTTS pitches.

Stage 2: Filtering the Long List

The long list of sites should be filtered to remove sites subject to the following constraints:

 Size - we suggest that sites less than 0.2 hectares will be too small and should be discounted. The precise minimum size limit will be informed by the number of pitches required and the amount of pitches that can be grouped together on a single site. Whilst the impact on the settled community is an important consideration for the selection process, it is not necessary to set a maximum site size. Given the limited number of required pitches identified in the GTAA, the size of site required to provide these pitches is not likely to dominate the nearest settled community and a small part of a large site might be suitable.

 Green belt – development of GTTS pitches in the green belt constitutes inappropriate development. Therefore sites within the green belt should be discounted.

 Flood risk – sites in areas at risk of flooding are not appropriate sites for GTTS pitches.

 Environmental designations – areas protected by environmental designations (i.e. AONB’s, SSSI’s, Special Landscape Areas, SPA, SAC, Ramsar, Areas of Local Landscape Importance and Sites of Nature Conservation Interest) are not appropriate sites for GTTS pitches. Therefore sites within such areas should be discounted.

 Protected open space – sites within areas of protected open space (i.e. playing fields, allotments, etc.) are important for sport and recreation and not appropriate for GTTS pitches. Protected open space should be discounted.

 Significant heritage conservation designations – sites that include significant heritage assets should be discounted (i.e. scheduled ancient monument, listed building, etc.). Stage 3: Site Surveys

Following approval of the long list and filtering of the long list against these constraints, the residual list of sites would be subjected to site survey. This stage would comprise the following elements:

 Desk Based Site Appraisal - This would involve a desk based appraisal of sites against the appraisal criteria identified on the site assessment proforma. The criteria that require desk based techniques typically include whether a site is allocated or has planning permission for an alternative use. This desk based appraisal would also seek to determine the availability of services and utilities connections and necessary community infrastructure capacity.

 Surveying Sites - This stage would involve visits to appraise sites against the further criteria identified on site assessment proforma. Sites discounted following the desk based site appraisal need not be surveyed. Site surveys should be carried out by suitably qualified officers, experienced in site assessment who should be thoroughly briefed to ensure consistency of approach.

 Understanding Ownership Constraints and Site Viability – This involves establishing the owner of sites and engaging with them to confirm the availability of sites to provide GTTS pitches.

 GTTS Consultation – Finally, a series of face-to-face interviews should be conducted on an individual basis or in small groups of two or three to survey the GTTS communities in the area on their perceptions on the emerging shortlist of sites. Interviews should be conducted with a range of GTTS community members to obtain feedback outlining any household preference by location, type of provision and potential tenure.

The output of this stage of the process would be a schedule including details of the site appraisal for each of the sites assessed.

Stage 4: Sites Assessment

This stage comprises the following:

 Assessing Suitability – analysis of whether or not sites are 'suitable' for GTTS accommodation taking account of the findings of the site suitability criteria on the site appraisal proforma.

 Assessing Availability - The DCLG guidance on SHLAAs considers that a site is available for development when there is confidence that there are no legal or ownership problems. Further research by way of discussions with site owners should be undertaken to assess availability for GTTS pitches.

 Assessing Deliverability – assessment to consider cost factors associated with developing the site. Are the costs of developing the site reasonable and viable to a willing developer (be it the Council, a registered provider, landowner or a member of the GTTS community).

Stage 5: Ranking the Shortlist and Site Delivery This stage of the process comprises:

 Ranking and Timeframe - an indicative rank of sites in terms of the advantages and disadvantages they offer with respect to availability, suitability and deliverability. Potential phasing for the sites against appropriate time horizons would be identified.

 Site Delivery - The additional work necessary to deliver the sites within each of these time bands should be identified, including a detailed breakdown of the steps necessary to deliver shortlisted sites over the period.

The output of this stage of the study will be a schedule of shortlisted sites, timeframe and measures for delivery.