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Representation ID: 620

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Babergh District Council & Midsuffolk District Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy CS11/8.119 implies that Gypsy and Traveller sites may be identified outside the Borough, without any justification for this approach. Provision outside the Borough would be beyond the control of Ipswich as local planning authority, thus deferring responsibility for delivery to other organizations. This is contrary to a Plan-led approach as required by the NPPF. Permanent gypsy and traveller pitches could be provided through major/comprehensive development schemes e.g. Northern Fringe. That option does not appear to have received explicit consideration. Specific reference should also be made to the provision/funding of infrastructure to support Gypsy & Traveller development outside the Borough.