Appendix 3
Perth and Kinross Council · 25 January 2023
Back to Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee — 25 January 2023 and its agenda
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Appendix 3 Table 1: Site Facilities and Options regarding potential Transient Site at North Muirton Site Facilities Requirement Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Hard standings A suitable hard-wearing material which extends over the whole area to be occupied by a touring caravan or other vehicle. 10 hard standings to be provided 6 hard standings to be provided 4 hard standings to be provided Amenity Building Small building providing access to welfare facilities, kitchen worktop, electrical sockets and a communal room for site management and resident use. Site Management facility Office to provide facilities to manage the site and for residents to access – communal space. No facility No facility Toilet Facilities Toilets within the amenity building 4 toilets and 1 accessible toilet 3 toilets and 1 accessible toilet 2 toilets and 1 accessible toilet Showering Facilities Shower facilities within amenity building 3 showers (male and female) and 1 accessible shower room 2 showers (male and female) and 1 accessible shower room 2 showers (male and female) and 1 accessible shower room Water Supply One cold water supply to be provided for the whole site. This could be provided through a water standpipe or water bowser. Electrical Point One electrical charging point at each pitch 10 points 6 points 4 points Refuse and Recycling Facilities Refuse and recycling disposal facilities to cater for the size of the site Recreational area Small grass area for children to play. Animal Area Small, fenced area for animals to be kept safely and securely. Estimated Road Provision £450K £450K £450K Total Cost £2.4M £1.8M £1.7M
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Site Design Design Consideration Site Layout When designing the layout of a site careful consideration must be given to the: • health and safety of residents and in particular children in terms of entry and exit points, including the use of effective signage • need for separate vehicular and pedestrian access • installation of traffic calming measures such as speed humps • measures to ensure that appropriate drainage is accommodated • location of pitches in a circular or horseshoe design rather than the traditional linear layout of pitches Site Boundaries A range of different boundaries should be considered such as: • bunding and planting, fences, low walls, hedges and natural features. • The aim should be to achieve a boundary that is sympathetic to and in keeping with the surrounding area. Boundaries can also be used to provide shelter for more exposed sites. Size of Pitch Pitch sizes should be in the region of 15x8.5m to accommodate a touring caravan and the towing vehicle. Layout of Pitches Each pitch should: • be clearly demarcated to make it clear what each individual household may occupy • aim to achieve a boundary that is clear, sympathetic to, and in keeping with, surrounding areas. Orientation of Pitches In designing the layout of a site enough space must be provided to: • permit the easy manoeuvrability of the residents own living accommodation both to the site and subsequently on to a pitch • ensure access roads and the site provide sufficient space for the manoeuvrability of caravans and their towing vehicles Access for Emergency Vehicles In designing a site, all routes for vehicles on the site must allow easy access for emergency vehicles and safe places for turning. Emergency services should be consulted on the site layout Site Security Site layout can play an important role in avoiding a sense of enclosure and isolation amongst Gypsy/ Travellers. Security within the site should: • be designed to ‘design out’ crime and social exclusion and ‘design in’ community safety and social inclusion through openness of design, allowing ease in passing through whether walking or driving • Have a gated entrance in some sites to ensure the safety of children and provide an element of security • enable residents to easily oversee all areas of the site Police Scotland should be consulted on site layout. Hard Standing Each pitch must include: • standings that are permeable and constructed in accordance with the industry code of practice • a base that can bear the load placed on it by the home or vehicle and its contents, and the anticipated level of vehicle movement.
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Table 2: Option Appraisal regarding site provision and potential phasing Option Appraisal All Options - Exceed or meets site standards - Meets good practice and particular elements selected based on benchmarking with various sites in Scotland and the UK as a whole - Meets needs of Gypsy/Travellers who may have particular support needs - Positive feedback from Gypsy/Travellers and key partners Options Benefits Concerns Option 1 - Provides more hard standings than is currently required, based on current need - Providing more hard standings could be considered as future proofing the site, and cost effective in the long term - Additional hard standings could increase demand - Costly option due to the increased size Option 2 - Provides the amount of hard standings that is currently required, based on current need - Due to site layout and build, there is an option to create even more hard standings in the future, if need and demand increases - Although management accommodation is not included this can still be provided using current service delivery method and the use of SMART technology - Not as expensive as option 1 - Does not include the on- site management accommodation - May require additional funding if the site was to be increased to meet demand Option 3 - Meets current need and demand - Can be future proofed, made larger if required – similar to option 2 - Although management accommodation is not included this can still be provided based using current service delivery method and the use of SMART technology - Not as expensive as options 1 and 2 - Does not include the number of hard standings to meet current need - Does not include the on- site management accommodation - May require additional funding if the site was to be increased to meet demand