PLANS have been submitted to build a private traveller site on land north of the M4 motorway near Chippenham. 

The site is close to the small village of Littleton Drew, and about a mile and a half east of Burton.

The proposal is for two gypsy/traveller pitches to be occupied by gypsies or Travellers.

The pitches would comprise one mobile home, one touring caravan, and one dayroom. 

Elevations and Floorplans for the mobile homes have not been included as part of the application.

According to the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment report submitted as part of the planning application, there is a need for 61 pitches in the county.

This states: "There is a need for 120 pitches for households, and a need identified for up to 18 pitches from the 64 undetermined Gypsy and Traveller households."

The applicants conclude that, in their view, the proposal is consistent with the development plan, and that: "Given the pressing local and national need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches, this application represents an opportunity to meet some of this need without expense to anyone other than the applicant."