Policy paper

Planning policy for traveller sites

Government planning policy for traveller sites which should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 23 March 2012
• Last updated: 27 August 2026 — See all updates

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Following revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), in response to the National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, planning policy for traveller sites has been replaced by the NPPF.

The new NPPF sets out the government’s planning policies for plan-making and for making decisions on development proposals for traveller sites in England and how these are to be applied. This includes implementation provisions that are set out in Annex A.

Published 23 March 2012

Last updated 27 August 2026 — Show all updates

1. 27 August 2026

   Updated to explain that planning policy for traveller sites is now contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.

2. 12 December 2024

   Added updated version of Planning policy for traveller sites.

3. 19 December 2023

   Annex 1 updated.

4. 31 August 2015

   Planning policy for Traveller sites has been updated

5. 23 March 2012

   First published.