This report provides a sound evidence base for determining planning applications and developing policies and proposals in the emerging Local Plan for the provision of new Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the future and ensuring that these accord with the lasts national planning policy.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve the Hambleton District Council Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Update Summary June 2016 which forms part of the evidence base for the emerging Hambleton Local Plan and determining planning applications for the provision of new Gypsy and Traveller pitches in future and that the draft Hambleton Planning Guidance Note for Gypsy and Travellers be subject to a six week public consultation.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided a sound evidence base for determining planning applications and developing policies and proposals in the emerging Local Plan for the provision of new Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the future and ensured that these accorded with the latest national planning policy.  It presented the Hambleton District Council Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Update June 2016 and a Draft Hambleton Policy Guidance Note for Gypsy and Travellers for approval.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Guidance.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the Hambleton District Council Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Update June 2016 (attached at Annex 1 of the report) forms the part of the evidence base for the emerging Hambleton Local Plan and determining planning applications for the provision of new Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the future; and

(2)     the draft Hambleton Planning Guidance Note for Gypsy and Travellers (attached at Annex 2 of the report) be subject to six week public consultation.