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Appendix 5: Detailed Site Assessment Tablesrailway. Development at this location would require further identification of impacts on this SNCI and potential mitigation works.Potential forDevelopment andSuitabilityAvailability andAchievabilityThe site is within a sustainable location adjacent to existing residential properties. The development of this site would meet anidentified need.The principle of sites for Gypsies and Travellers is governed by Local Plan Policy HG.16. Policy CP.11 of the Submission DraftCore Strategy will replace LP Policy HG.16. The site is suitable in the context of these policies, subject to appropriate highwaysand landscape assessments being conducted.The site is Council-owned but is available for development now.The Council have the right to access the site but may need to negotiate with the landowner of the land parcel used to accessthe pumping station to make the access to the site for additional vehicular use acceptable.No significant viability constraints have been identified to impede delivery. Subject to planning permission being achieved thesite could be developed within the next 5 years.Site CapacityThe site consists of a relatively flat area of land.Based on 500m 2 pitch sizes (including for internal circulation, residents and visitor parking), the site of 0.9ha would have aholding capacity of 18 pitches, suitable for a permanent site. An alternative figure of a maximum of 15 pitches is recommendedfor this location as Government guidance recommends this for effective site management. This also takes account of the needfor site screening to establish residential amenity, and takes account of the size of the adjoining settlement.Recommendation The site should not be allocated due to the impact on the wider landscape.