38. This is a privately owned greenfield site which will extend a well-established privately owned Gypsy and Traveller site known as Woodland Stable located on Shortthorn Road in Stratton Strawless. The allocation of GNLP5019 will result in an expansion from the existing 9 pitches to 17 pitches in total
39. Prior to development an ecological assessment is required due to the surrounding trees and the potential habitat for protected species.
40. The land shown as GNLP5019 already has planning permission for 4 pitches (20211657). This allocation therefore adds 4 pitches to the number already consented at Woodland Stable.
Policy GNLP5019
Woodland Stable, Shortthorn Road, Stratton Strawless (0.33 ha) is allocated for a residential Gypsy and Traveller site. The site will accommodate approximately 8 additional residential Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
The development will address the following site-specific matters:
- Access should be via the existing access off Shortthorn Road that serves the Woodland Stables site.
- An ecological assessment must be carried out and any identified impacts on protected species and nearby sites mitigated.
- The residential pitches shall not be occupied by any persons other than Gypsies and Travellers and their families.
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