Gypsy and Traveller call for sites

The Council published a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (September 2020), which shows how many new pitches need to be provided up to 2037. To help meet the accommodation needs of the borough's Gypsy and Traveller communities the Council is looking to allocate sites through the review of its Local Plan.

As part of this we are now asking landowners to put forward land that they think is suitable for this use. Any sites which are submitted will be assessed for their suitability and help the Council to make decisions over where to allocate sites to meet their identified need for traveller pitches.

Sites can also be submitted by completing and returning the Site Submission Form (DOC, 38KB) and sending them to email PlanningPolicy@Befirst.London or via letter to the address below:

Be First
9th floor, Maritime House
1 Linton Rd,
Barking
IG11 8HG

You will also need to submit a map showing where the site is and what land it includes.

You must return the completed form by Monday 17 April 2023. After this date, we will assess all the sites received in order to decide which to take forward.