Policy paper

Planning policy for traveller sites

Government planning policy for traveller sites which should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 23 March 2012
• Last updated: 19 December 2023 — See all updates

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Planning policy for traveller sites

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Planning policy for traveller sites

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-4670-3

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This is an updated version of planning policy for traveller sites, which includes policies contained within the government response to the ‘planning and travellers’ consultation.

This follows the planning and travellers: proposed changes to planning policy and guidance consultation document.

The new planning policy for traveller sites should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework.

Following the judgment in the Court of Appeal in the case of Smith v SSLUHC & Ors, the government is reverting the definition of Gypsies and Travellers used in the Planning Policy for Travellers Sites to that adopted in 2012, with this change applying from today (19 December 2023) for plan and decision making. The government intends to review the approach to this area of policy and case law in 2024.

Published 23 March 2012
Last updated 19 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 19 December 2023

   Annex 1 updated.

2. 31 August 2015

   Planning policy for Traveller sites has been updated

3. 23 March 2012

   First published.