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4.0 Estimating Site CapacityWhat is a Pitch?4.1 There is no national definition of what size a pitch should be. Allpotentially suitable sites have been subject to an initial broadassessment of the number of pitches or plots which could be providedon-site. This assessment has taken account of the guidance inDesigning Gypsy and Traveller Sites: Good Practice Guide (CLG,2008), Travelling Showpeople’s Sites Model Standard Package (TheShowmen’s Guild of Great Britain, 2007) and any planning historyrelevant to individual sites.4.2 Designing Gypsy and Traveller Sites states that:“an average family pitch must be capable of accommodating anamenity building, a large trailer and touring caravan, (or two trailers,drying space for clothes, a lockable shed (for bicycles, wheelchairstorage etc.), parking space for two vehicles and a small garden area.Smaller pitches must be able to accommodate at least an amenitybuilding, a large trailer, drying space for clothes and parking for at leastone vehicle).” (Paragraphs 7.12 - 7.13)4.3 There is conflicting advice on average pitch size though two figures of200m 2 and 500m 2 per pitch have each been widely used. The latterfigure allows for approximately 20 pitches to be provided on a 1ha siteand also enables the provision of space to allow for household growth.4.4 The figure of 500m 2 has been used as a rough guide in this documentto ensure that final pitch design can accommodate all of the matters setout in design guidance, also including landscaping, play space andaccess arrangements. Final pitch sizes will ultimately be a matter fordetailed planning applications to determine.