East Kent Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment Report (2007-2012)

Abstract

1.0 Aims of the Study 1.1 De Montfort University and partners were commissioned in February 2007, by the four East Kent local authorities (Canterbury City Council, Dover District Council, Shepway District Council, and Thanet District Council), to undertake a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA). 1.2 The aim of the GTAA was to assess the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the sub-region from 2007 – 2011; and then from 2012 – 2017. As required by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) guidance on GTAAs (February 2006), pitch requirements are given for permanent site and transit site provision. 1.3 The results of the East Kent GTAA are to be fed into the South East Regional Planning Body, pitch numbers will then be checked by the South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) and modified to reflect the regional picture, and then pitch requirements will be given to each local planning body.