Reference to noise is made within Policy HG6 with regard to the accommodation needs of travelling people. Part (iii)e identifies the health risk that might be presented by noise at some site locations and it may be helpful if the Plan clarifies if different standards of noise amenity might be thought to be appropriate between residential pitches and transit pitches. In this regard I consider both types of site allocation should be able to provide a reasonable expectation that sleep would be poss

POLICY HG6 - GYPSIES, TRAVELLERS AND TRAVELLING SHOWPEOPLE Accommodation of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople (9.63-68) should also make reference to access to health services, as people in such groups frequently have poor health.

Policy HG6- Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople National guidance 'Planning policy for traveller sites' establishes the Government's aims in respect of travellers sites, this includes 'for local planning authorities to have due regard to the protection of local amenity and local environment'. Furthermore, the document specifically details that in planning for travellers' sites local planning authorities should, in producing their Local Plan, protect local amenity and environment. The

Policy HG6 relates to the provision of gypsy and traveller sites. Experience elsewhere (Mid Devon, East Devon) – where allocations have been attempted within wider strategic allocations for mixed use developments have proven problematic. Paragraph 9.67 of the Preferred Options document states that small, family owned sites are favoured rather than multi-pitch/multi-family sites, and the Plan should therefore facilitate these. Any site allocations should be conducted with due consideration of the

Policy HG6 relates to the provision of gypsy and traveller sites. Experience elsewhere (Mid Devon, East Devon) – where allocations have been attempted within wider strategic allocations for mixed use developments have proven problematic. Paragraph 9.67 of the Preferred Options document states that small, family owned sites are favoured rather than multi-pitch/multi-family sites, and the Plan should therefore facilitate these. Any site allocations should be conducted with due consideration