Decision details

In 2015 the Council, in partnership with Elim Housing, developed and opened the Carrswood View Gypsy & Traveller site. The site provides 13 pitches comprising 7 permanent & 5 transit pitches. Since site opening the permanent pitches have proved very successful with full occupancy and only very limited resident turnover. However, the transit pitches have proved less successful suffering from low demand & operational challenges.
The site was designed so that later, and if required, the split between permanent and transit pitches could be amended. As such three of the transit pitches will now be redesignated and utilised as permanent pitches, thus maximising the available resources for the wider Gypsy & Traveller community. Planning permission for the redesignation of the three pitches and some minor alterations to the site has been consented.

To redesignate, and initiate the allocation, of the three of the transit pitches permanent pitches.

Other options considered include: 1) Converting all transit to permanent pitches. This option was dismissed as it would eliminate any transit provision from the site. 2) Leave unchanged. This option was dismissed for the reasons highlighted above, that is, high demand for permanent pitches & low demand for transit pitches.