Residents in a Nottinghamshire village say they are frustrated as a proposed traveller site was tipped for approval despite 60 objections. Plans were submitted earlier this year for a new residential caravans site at Chestnut Lodge, Balderton, which would have a total of 21 pitches and the construction of a five-bedroom home for the site manager.
An official decision will be made on Thursday, April 20, at Newark and Sherwood District Council's planning committee. It appears likely the application will be approved as the council's Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment found the district has “a significant unmet need for gypsy and traveller pitches."
Council documents also state "the net addition of 20 pitches proposed would contribute directly and indirectly to the significant unmet need of the Council’s five-year land supply and identified Gypsy and Traveller need over the plan period. This pitch contribution carries significant positive weight in favour of the proposal."
