Gypsies and Travellers

Government guidance has shown a strong commitment to addressing the accommodation problems facing many Gypsies and Travellers. There are a number of Gypsies and Irish Travellers who consider Cheshire West and Chester to be their home and would like permanent sites on which to live.

In order to identify potential sites to meet the accommodation need, the Council asked consultants to do a site Search Study, which was completed in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions about the provision of accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpersons – November 2011 (PDF, 213KB)
• Oakwood Farm ecological assessment (see question 29 of Frequently Asked Questions above) (PDF, 3.88MB)

Further information

• Planning for Traveller Sites consultation response - July 2011 (PDF, 27.7KB)