If the Council is required to identify locations for gypsy traveller sites, where should they be located?
Circular 01/06 (ODPM) advises that gypsy and traveller caravan sites should be located in or near existing settlements with access to local services eg shops, doctors and schools. Potentially the most suitable location for sites would be in or near Consett or Stanley but other local centres may be also be able to offer reasonable access to services. Employment and Tourism ET1. Is the existing supply of industrial land enough for the needs of the next 25 years? The County Structure Plan seeks to promote a diverse, self sustaining and robust economy through the provision of sufficient land in key locations to meet the future needs of business and industry. The reference on pg 20 of the Issues & Options report to the RSS allocation, stating a further 65 hectares of new employment is required, is somewhat misleading. The provision of up to 105 hectares in Policy 18 for Derwentside was based on land thought to be available with planning consent and/or allocated in the Local Plan based on 20
