Call for Sites - Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople
Introduction
A Call for Sites is an invitation for individuals, landowners, developers, and other stakeholders to suggest land that may be suitable for development. In this case, Medway Council is specifically seeking land that could be used to meet the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travellers, and Travelling Showpeople.
Medway Council is required by national planning policy to assess and plan for the accommodation needs of all communities, including Gypsies, Travellers, and Travelling Showpeople. This helps ensure everyone has access to safe, secure, and appropriate living conditions.
Independent planning inspectors, appointed to conduct the Medway Local Plan 2041 Examination, have asked Medway Council to carry out a 'call for sites' exercise.
We are looking for: permanent residential pitches for Gypsies and Travellers; transit sites for temporary stays; and yards for Travelling Showpeople, which may include space for residential use, equipment storage, and vehicles.
Sites will be assessed in terms of the suitability, availability and achievability (e.g. likelihood of development within a reasonable timeframe).
Submission does not guarantee allocation or planning permission.
Please complete a separate Call for Sites form, available to download below, for each site.
Completed forms should be emailed to: planning.policy@medway.gov.uk, along with the site plan and any further supporting information by 23:59 on 20 July 2026.
In line with transparency and data protection regulations, submitted information (excluding personal contact details) may be published as part of the Local Plan evidence base.
