Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showperson Accommodation Assessment 2017/18 Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council Final Report May 2018 Main Contact: Dr Michael Bullock Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0800 612 9133 Website: www.arc4.co.uk © 2017 arc4 Limited (Company No. 06205180) Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead GTAA – Final Report Page | 2 Please note that in this report some of the tables include rounded figures. This can result in some column or row totals not adding up to 100 or to the anticipated row or column ‘total’ due to the use of rounded decimal figures. We include this description here as it covers all tables and associated textual commentary included. If tables or figures are to be used in- house then we recommend the addition of a similarly worded statement being included as a note to each table used. This report takes into account the particular instructions and requirements of our client. 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Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 10 GTAA 2017/8 aims .......................................................................................................... 10 Who the study covers ..................................................................................................... 10 Report structure .............................................................................................................. 11 Further notes on pitches and households ...................................................................... 12 2. Policy and local context ....................................................................................................... 13 Government policy and guidance ................................................................................... 13 Planning policy context and methodological implications ............................................. 17 Strategic context ............................................................................................................. 18 Local context ................................................................................................................... 18 3. Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 20 Phase 1: Literature/desktop review and steering group discussions ............................. 21 Phase 2: Fieldwork survey and interviews with Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople .................................................................................................................... 21 Phase 3: Stakeholder and site/estate manager survey .................................................. 24 Phase 4: Needs assessment and production of report ................................................... 24 4. The current picture: the Traveller population and existing pitch/plot provision ............... 27 2011 Census population estimates ................................................................................. 27 Caravan Count information ............................................................................................ 27 Local information ............................................................................................................ 29 5. Household survey findings ................................................................................................... 34 Population characteristics............................................................................................... 34 Accommodation .............................................................................................................. 37 Travelling practices ......................................................................................................... 41 Provision of sites ............................................................................................................. 46 Moving plans ................................................................................................................... 48 6. Stakeholder consultation ..................................................................................................... 52 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 52 General support for the communities ............................................................................ 52 Provision of accommodation .......................................................................................... 53 Unauthorised encampments .......................................................................................... 56 Planning policy ................................................................................................................ 57 Movements and cross-boundary issues ......................................................................... 58 Site manager consultation .............................................................................................. 60 Houseboat moorings provider consultation ................................................................... 61 May 2018 Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead GTAA – Final Report Page | 4 Interviews with houseboat occupants ............................................................................ 62 7. Gypsy and Traveller pitch, Travelling Showperson plot and transit site need .................... 63 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 63 Pitch need model overview ............................................................................................ 63 Description of factors in the 5-year need model ............................................................ 64 Longer-term pitch need modelling ................................................................................. 68 Planning Policy for Traveller Site definition .................................................................... 68 Overall plan period pitch need ....................................................................................... 69 Turnover on sites ............................................................................................................ 69 Potential capacity for Gypsy and Traveller pitches ........................................................ 70 Travelling Showperson plot need ................................................................................... 71 Description of factors in the 5-year need model ............................................................ 71 Transit site need.............................................................................................................. 74 Moorings ......................................................................................................................... 74 8. Conclusion and strategic response ...................................................................................... 75 Meeting permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitch need ..................................................... 75 Meeting permanent Travelling Showperson need ......................................................... 75 Meeting transit site/stop over need ............................................................................... 75 Good practice in planning for Gypsy and Traveller provision ........................................ 76 Concluding comments .................................................................................................... 76 Appendix A: Legislative background ........................................................................................... 77 Appendix B: Review of policy, guidance and best practice ........................................................ 80 Appendix C(a): Gypsy and Traveller Fieldwork Questionnaire ................................................... 92 Appendix C(b): Travelling Showperson Questionnaire ............................................................. 114 Appendix C(c): Houseboat Questionnaire ................................................................................ 135 Appendix D: Glossary of terms ................................................................................................. 157 List of Tables Table 3.1 Responses achieved to the Household Survey 2017 by tenure and type of accommodation ..................................................................................................... 23 Table 4.2 Bi-annual Traveller caravan count figures January 2015 to January 2017 ............. 28 Table