Decision details

Upon the invitation of the Chair, the Planning Policy Team Leader presented the report which updated Members on the progress to resolve objections from West Sussex County Council in relation to proposed sites for intensification identified in the Regulation 18 consultation Gypsy & Traveller Development Plan Document and the next steps needed to deliver a Regulation 19 publication.

The recommendations were then proposed by Councillor Lury and seconded by Councillor Chapman.

The Committee

RESOLVED - That

1.    Officers progress with the commission of The Gypsy Sites Deliverability Study 2022 in order to resolve the delivery of sites and the objection to a preferred location based on potential flooding;

2.    Officers continue to undertake further ‘duty to cooperate’ discussions with West Sussex County Council and to update the joint Statement of Common Ground in this regard, published on the Council’s website;

3.    Officers proceed with progressing the Gypsy & Traveller and Traveller Showperson Development Plan Document to Regulation 19 publication in Spring 2023, followed by submission in the Summer 2023 and subsequent examination in Winter 2023.