Memorandum by the Borough of Poole (TF
61)
I enclose for your attention a copy of the Council's
most recent policy in relation to fairgrounds on open space.[10]
In recent years the number of days on which fairs are held within
the Borough has increased by 20. We now have three different fairground
operators who regularly visit the town, increasing the choice
for users.
In consideration of Circular 22/91 there is
no identified need for sites to accommodate living quarters for
travelling showpeople, and the adopted Poole Local Plan (1998)
does not specifically allocate any site for such use. Indeed provision
is made within the fairground site areas for accommodation of
travelling showpeople.
The Borough has very few sites available for
development and relies heavily on the redevelopment of brownfield
sites to meet commitments for both housing and employment. High
residential and commercial land values requires best use to be
made of urban land. This is in accordance with national government
guidance which advocates the re-use and re-development of brownfield
sites in line with sustainable development principles. In addition,
Poole's built up area is constrained by a tightly drawn green
belt. The facilities required for such a site would not be deemed
suitable use in the green belt.
David Neudegg
Head of Leisure Services
March 2000
10 Ev. not printed. For further information please
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