Travellers' Sites Document examination
The Travellers' Sites Development Plan Document was examined by the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government between February and June 2019.
It has now been adopted by the council and forms part of the planning policy.
View the key stages in the examination process for the Travellers' Sites Document.
Examination documents for the Travellers' Sites Document
- Evidence base
- Submission documents
- Notes and correspondence to and from the Inspector
- Representations
- Post-submission documents<
- Representations from additional sites consultation
- Council response to representations received during Additional Sites Consultation
- Travellers' sites additional pitches consultation statement
- Notice of hearing on 18 March 2019
- Agenda for hearing on 18 March 2019
- Main modification consultation documents
Evidence base
- Core Strategy policies map (pdf, 7MB)
- Land west A49 Leominster - proposed temporary stopping place (pdf, 1MB)
- Openfields, Bromyard Travellers site - proposed new pitches (pdf, 858kB)
- Pembridge Travellers site - proposed new pitches (pdf, 1MB)
- Watery Lane Travellers site - proposed new pitches (pdf, 729kB)
- Romany Way Travellers site - proposed new pitches (pdf, 1MB)
- Representations in respondent order (pdf, 1MB)
- Representations in policy order (pdf, 1MB)
- Travellers Sites Duty to Cooperate - November 2017 (pdf, 390kB)
- Travellers Sites Regulation 22 Consultation Statement - February 2018 (pdf, 1MB)
- Email from Showmans Guild - 9 February 2018 (pdf, 168kB)
- List of Travellers Sites Plan examination submission documents (pdf, 175kB)
- Proposed Travellers site A49 Leominster - SRN risk assessment (pdf, 2MB)
- Herefordshire SFRA Travellers Sites assessments (pdf, 4MB)
- Equality policy 2017- 2019 - January 2017 (pdf, 642kB)
- Local Development Order Rotherwas Enterprise Zone - November 2014 (pdf, 2MB)
- Summary of main points raised during pre-submission consultation - Travellers' Sites Document (pdf, 1MB)
- Schedule of minor changes (pdf, 249kB)
Notes and correspondence to and from the Inspector
- INS001 Introductory letter March 2018 (pdf, 51kB)
- List of notes and correspondence from the Inspector (pdf, 70kB)
- INS002 Guidance note from the Inspector (pdf, 98kB)
- INS003 Inspectors issues, questions and initial comments (pdf, 104kB)
- INS004 Letter regarding examination date and venue (pdf, 94kB)
- COUN001 - Regulation 24 notice of independent examination (pdf, 65kB)
- COUN003 - Herefordshire Council response to main issue 2 (pdf, 847kB)
- COUN005 - Herefordshire Council response to main issue 4 (pdf, 660kB)
- COUN006 - Herefordshire Council response to main issue 5 (pdf, 730kB)
- COUN004 - Herefordshire Council response to main issue 3 (pdf, 665kB)
- COUN002 - Herefordshire Council response to main issue 1 (pdf, 130kB)
- REP001 - Bourne Leisure response to main issue 4 (pdf, 127kB)
- INS004a Hearing agenda and matters for discussion (pdf, 71kB)
- COUN006b - Revised option appraisal for Madley transit site (pdf, 92kB)
- INS005 Inspector's closing comments (pdf, 114kB)
- INS006 Inspector's post hearing advice 7 June 2018 (pdf, 97kB)
- COUN007 Revised table 5.1 of the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment - 23 July 2018 (pdf, 268kB)
- COUN009 Revised tables 5.2 and 5.3 of the GTAA longer term pitch requirement modelling - August 2018 (pdf, 247kB)
- COUN008 Herefordshire Council approach to identifying additional pitches - August 2018 (pdf, 302kB)
- INS007 - Inspector's post examination advice March 2019 (pdf, 95kB)
Representations
- Adams Anne 1029 (pdf, 103kB)
- Anonymous 1044 (pdf, 54kB)
- Baines Peter 1005 (pdf, 129kB)
- Boardman Giles 1022 (pdf, 109kB)
- Bosbury&CoddingtonPC_1019 (pdf, 53kB)
- Brightwells 1010 (pdf, 56kB)
- Brockhampton Grp PC 1034 (pdf, 115kB)
- Butler Charlotte 1047 (pdf, 53kB)
- Butler S&J 1048 (pdf, 115kB)
- Clements Luke 1015 (pdf, 131kB)
- Coal Authority 1013 (pdf, 52kB)
- Cooke Angela1014 (pdf, 113kB)
- Cooke Mr and Mrs 1017 (pdf, 102kB)
- CQC 1033 (pdf, 51kB)
- Davis Steve 1002 (pdf, 102kB)
- Dearling J 1024 (pdf, 112kB)
- Environment Agency 1008 (pdf, 58kB)
- Gamgee Boddington D 1025 (pdf, 137kB)
- Goddard Ian 1028 (pdf, 103kB)
- Greene Zena 1030 (pdf, 133kB)
- Halford Paul 1023 (pdf, 103kB)
- Harris Paul1031 (pdf, 102kB)
- Hereford City Council 1007 (pdf, 51kB)
- Hereford Ent Zone 1018 (pdf, 53kB)
- Herefordshire CCG 1021 (pdf, 51kB)
- Historic England 1009 (pdf, 57kB)
- Hughes James 1042 (pdf, 101kB)
- Humber Ford Stoke Prior Group PC 1038 (pdf, 54kB)
- Ledbury TC 1011 (pdf, 51kB)
- Leominster Civic Society 1012 (pdf, 55kB)
- Leominster Civic Society 1020 (pdf, 52kB)
- Litchfields 1006 (pdf, 69kB)
- Lock Charlotte 1049 (pdf, 122kB)
- Marsland Amy 1045 (pdf, 105kB)
- Moger Sandra 1037 (pdf, 101kB)
- National Grid 1032 (pdf, 52kB)
- Nicholls Glenn 1040 (pdf, 108kB)
- Parker Andrew 1036 (pdf, 106kB)
- Pembridge PC 1035 (pdf, 57kB)
- PRuB 1004 (pdf, 93kB)
- Residents Romany Close 1046 (pdf, 75kB)
- Short Zoe 1041 (pdf, 101kB)
- Shropshire Council 1052 (pdf, 56kB)
- Smith Georgia 1016 (pdf, 108kB)
- Smith R 1051 (pdf, 132kB)
- Smith Rachel 1050 (pdf, 121kB)
- South Worcs Councils 1003 (pdf, 55kB)
- Straker Ben 1026 (pdf, 104kB)
- Talbot Jane 1039 (pdf, 105kB)
- Watkins A 1043 (pdf, 106kB)
- Welsh Water 1001 (pdf, 56kB)
- Wychavon District Council 1027 (pdf, 54kB)
Post submission documents
- PS01 - Correspondence from neighbouring Local Authorities and meeting notes in relation to Duty to Co-Operate (pdf, 784kB)
- PS05 - Records of Unauthorised Encampments in Herefordshire (pdf, 813kB)
- PS07 - Travelling Showpeople's Sites - A Planning Focus Model Standard Package Revised September 2007 (pdf, 288kB)
- PS08 - Leominster Strategic Road Network Risk Assessment (Balfour Beattie Living Places) June 2018 (pdf, 1MB)
- PS09 - Table showing post submission submission minor modifications (pdf, 73kB)
- List of post submission documents (pdf, 155kB)
- PS11 - Statement of common ground between West Mercia Police and Herefordshire Council (pdf, 175kB)
- PS10 - Statement of common ground between Historic England and Herefordshire Council (pdf, 1MB)
- PS12 - Correspondence from Highways England regarding temporary stopping place Leominster (Policy TS3) (pdf, 362kB)
- PS13 - Temporary Stopping Place Leominster Risk Assessment (pdf, 2MB)
- PS14 - Proposed allocation of site to west of A49/A44, Worcester Road Roundabout, Leominster (pdf, 150kB)
- PS15 - Revised option appraisal for the Madley Traveller transit site (pdf, 69kB)
- PS16 - Email from agent regarding planning application P183661F (pdf, 182kB)
- PS17 - Letter to inspector requesting main modifications (pdf, 103kB)
- PS18 - Update on funding for new Local Authority pitches (pdf, 97kB)
Additional sites consultation representations
- Anonymous 6 1108 (pdf, 391kB)
- Anonymous 8 1110 (pdf, 389kB)
- Anonymous 7 1109 (pdf, 407kB)
- Anonymous 9 1111 (pdf, 391kB)
- Anonymous 10 1112 (pdf, 391kB)
- Anonymous 5 1107 (pdf, 385kB)
- Atkinson V 1054 (pdf, 408kB)
- Aymestrey Parish Council 1056 (pdf, 406kB)
- Adams L 1053 (pdf, 414kB)
- Attwood 1055 (pdf, 407kB)
- Anonymous 11 1113 (pdf, 401kB)
- Anonymous 12 1077 (pdf, 406kB)
- Anonymous 2 1104 (pdf, 387kB)
- Anonymous 3 1105 (pdf, 387kB)
- Anonymous 1 1103 (pdf, 387kB)
- Anonymous 4 1106 (pdf, 391kB)
- Coal Authority 1013 (pdf, 94kB)
- Eaton Bishop Parish Council 1066 (pdf, 156kB)
- Dwr Cymru Welsh Water 1001 (pdf, 319kB)
- Davies J 1064 (pdf, 408kB)
- Day P 1065 (pdf, 389kB)
- Environment Agency 1008 (pdf, 130kB)
- Ede C 1067 (pdf, 406kB)
- Fowler-Wright A 1068 (pdf, 1MB)
- Gloucestershire County Council 1069 (pdf, 185kB)
- Council response to representations received during Additional Sites Consultation (pdf, 343kB)
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust 1070 (pdf, 103kB)
- Highways England 1071 (pdf, 171kB)
- Historic England 1009 (pdf, 171kB)
- Hince P 1072 (pdf, 403kB)
- Jones J 1073 (pdf, 402kB)
- Kingston and Thruxton Group Parish Council 1074 (pdf, 119kB)
- Boyce J 1058 (pdf, 420kB)
- Councillor Bowen 1115 (pdf, 136kB)
- Knight C 1075 (pdf, 416kB)
- Bosbury and Coddington Group Parish Council 1019 (pdf, 293kB)
- Burge V 1059 (pdf, 425kB)
- Canal and River Trust 1095 (pdf, 162kB)
- Carmichael I 1061 (pdf, 125kB)
- Clehonger Parish Council 1063 (pdf, 156kB)
- Carpenter G 1062 (pdf, 402kB)
- Ross-on-Wye Town Council 117 (pdf, 101kB)
- Redman H 1085 (pdf, 402kB)
- Pacey A and J 1082 (pdf, 408kB)
- Picton A 1083 (pdf, 401kB)
- River Lugg Internal Drainage Board 116 (pdf, 205kB)
- Pudge J 1084 (pdf, 472kB)
- Row Mrs 1088 (pdf, 120kB)
- Lisa 1076 (pdf, 411kB)
- Rowan C 1089 (pdf, 423kB)
- Madley Parish Council 1078 (pdf, 123kB)
- Matthews D 1079 (pdf, 94kB)
- Ruston Planning 1090 (pdf, 4MB)
- National Grid 1080 (pdf, 138kB)
- Natural Resources Wales 1114 (pdf, 196kB)
- Natural England 1081 (pdf, 234kB)
- Taylor M 1004 (pdf, 400kB)
- Thomas W 1007 (pdf, 423kB)
- Taylor R 1005 (pdf, 404kB)
- Simmons 1032 (pdf, 409kB)
- Shona 1091 (pdf, 414kB)
- Thornton V 1008 (pdf, 423kB)
- South Worcestershire Councils 1003 (pdf, 164kB)
- Watkins A 1012 (pdf, 417kB)
- Walley P 1100 (pdf, 129kB)
- Turner M 1009 (pdf, 404kB)
- Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council 1010 (pdf, 402kB)
- Watson A 1102 (pdf, 761kB)
- Natural England supplementary representation (pdf, 114kB)
Main modifications consultation documents
- Main modifications questionnaire Part A (pdf) (pdf, 226kB)
- Main modifications questionnaire Part A (Word) (docx, 37kB)
- Main modifications questionnaire Part B continuation (pdf) (pdf, 206kB)
- Travellers sites proposed additional modifications May 2019 (pdf, 866kB)
- Main modifications questionnaire Part B continuation (Word) (docx, 29kB)
- Travellers sites proposed main modifications May 2019 (pdf, 236kB)
- Sustainability appraisal and habitats regulations assessment second addendum May 2019 (pdf, 1MB)
- Travellers Sites DPD track changes (pdf, 844kB)
- Humber, Ford and Stoke Prior Group Parish Council (pdf, 1MB)
- Highways England (pdf, 345kB)
- Historic England (pdf, 146kB)
- Phyllis Lancett (pdf, 211kB)
- Ledbury Town Council (pdf, 141kB)
- Coal Authority (pdf, 113kB)
- Leintwardine Group Parish Council (pdf, 143kB)
- Victoria Wegg-Prosser (pdf, 126kB)
- River Lugg Internal Drainage Board (pdf, 150kB)
- Natural England (pdf, 237kB)
- Simon Ruston (pdf, 179kB)