Rainworth: District makes plans for more traveller sites

Newark and Sherwood District Council is drafting a preferred approach to find more gypsy and traveller sites in the district.

A shortage of traveller pitches sparked the District Council to carry out a district-wide consultation which closed on 28th October.

The current traveller sites at Ollerton/Boughton and Newark have reached capacity and now more sites are needed to meet the need for the gypsy/traveller community by 2026 as part of the district council’s Core Strategy.

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The consultation asked the public’s view on where the additional sites should go.

Coun John Bradbury, representing Rainworth, said: “The consultation on more traveller sites was district wide.

“A decision is still a long way off and we won’t know what the results of the consultation are until February/March time.” After a Gypsy & Traveller Development Plan Document has been prepared by the district council, it will be reported to the Economic Development Committee to be approved. For more information visit nsdcrainworth.blogspot.co.uk