First stage consultation and assessment of sites

This page contains details of the first stage of consultation on issues and options, and site options, including a report on the results of the consultation. It also contains detailed technical information relating to the assessment of potential Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople sites.

Issues and options consultation

The consultation on the Issues and Options and Site Options took place between 18 November 2011 and 10 February 2012. Over 20 exhibitions were held across the county, including in Bournemouth and Poole, and a number of specific stakeholder meetings also took place.

Results of consultation

Altogether almost 10,000 written responses were received, as well as 32 petitions containing over 6,000 signatures. A report on the results of this first stage of consultation is available. For individual councils' views on this consultation, contact the planning policy team of your local council.

Consultation documents

The documents used in the first stage of consultation are available below:

Issues and options consultation document

Site options summaries, which include a map of shortlisted sites and sites for possible further investigations, are available below.

Council	Site options summary document
Bournemouth Borough Council	Bournemouth site options summary leaflet
Christchurch Borough Council	Christchurch site options summary leaflet
East Dorset District Council	East Dorset site options summary leaflet
North Dorset District Council	North Dorset site options summary leaflet
Poole Borough Council	Poole site options summary leaflet
Purbeck District Council	Purbeck site options summary leaflet
West Dorset District Council	West Dorset site options summary leaflet
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council	Weymouth and Portland site options summary leaflet

Other technical background information

The following documents provide more detailed and technical information related to the process and assessment of potential Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople sites.