41. This is a privately owned greenfield site which will extend a well-established Gypsy and Traveller site known as Romany Meadow on The Turnpike, Carleton Rode. The allocation of GNLP5020 will result in an expansion from the existing 6 pitches to 12 pitches in total..
42. Site specific issues will impact on the design of the development. A surface water flow path that crosses the southern part of the site is likely to limit where caravans and other structures can be located, and additional landscaping is required at the boundaries of the site to protect views of nearby listed buildings. An ecological assessment is also required due to the proximity of nearby mature trees and hedgerows.
Policy GNLP5020
Land off the B1113 (0.54 ha) at Romany Meadow, The Turnpike, Carleton Rode is allocated for a residential Gypsy and Traveller site. The site will accommodate approximately 6 additional residential Gypsy and Traveller pitches.
The development will address the following site-specific matters:
- Access should be via the existing access off The Turnpike that serves the Romany Meadow site.
- A surface water flood risk assessment must be carried out with caravans and other structures positioned away from areas at surface water flood risk.
- An ecological assessment must be carried out and any identified impacts on protected species and nearby sites mitigated.
- Landscaping and tree planting will be required to preserve the landscape character of the surrounding area and to protect views of nearby listed buildings.
- Pollution mitigation measures are required as the site is within the catchment of groundwater source protection zone (III).
- The residential pitches shall not be occupied by any persons other than Gypsies and Travellers and their families.
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