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5.3 In addition to the potential permanent and transit pitch provision forGypsies and Travellers, one site has been identified as having thepotential for development as a Travelling Showmen’s yard. The StationRoad, Newbridge site benefits from existing designation asemployment land and improved access to local services and facilities.Consultation with the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain should be usedto establish the suitability of this for development as a TravellingShowmen’s yard.Site Ownership and Funding5.4 Of the shortlisted sites, 2 are privately owned. The landowner of Parcel7100, Woollard Lane has indicated that the site is available andachievable within the next 5 years and benefits from existing servicesand facilities that would require minimal additional works to establish asecond pitch. This site would be delivered by the site owner and wouldrequire no public funding.5.5 The land known as Old Colliery Buildings is currently being marketedfor sale. The owner has indicated a willingness to sell the land toenable the provision of a Gypsy and Traveller site; this could beachieved through sale to Bath and North East Somerset Council, aRegistered Provider or by sale to a private landowner.5.6 Public funding sources for the delivery of Traveller pitches includes theAffordable Homes Programme, from which the Council and otherdelivery partners may bid for funding to develop Traveller pitches withinthe District. Of the £60m funds made available through thisprogramme, £13m remains unallocated following the 2011 biddinground.5.7 The Council will also be eligible to receive New Homes Bonus for eachTraveller pitch delivered in the District, including private and publiclyfunded sites. This match funds the additional council tax raised for newpitches for the 6 years following delivery and attracts the additional