Derbyshire Dales District Council is currently holding an eight-week public consultation on possible temporary Traveller sites at six Derbyshire Dales locations.
The consultation comprises this online survey and a series of public meetings to be held in the vicinity of the six possible sites.
These meetings will be held to discuss each of the possible sites and will provide a further opportunity for residents to respond to the consultation.
The dates and venues for the public meetings are:
- Friday 13th September, 6pm – 8pm at Rowsley Village Hall, School Lane, Rowsley
Possible site: Car Park, Old Station Close, Rowsley
- Monday 16th September, 6pm – 8pm at The Pump Room, Peak District Mining Museum, South Parade, Matlock Bath
Possible site: Station Yard Car Park, Dale Road, Matlock Bath
- Wednesday 18th September, 6pm – 8pm at Holy Trinity Church, Main Street, Middleton by Wirksworth,
Possible site: Land north-west of Cemetery, New Road, Middleton.
- Friday 20th September, 6pm – 8pm at Main Hall, Wirksworth Town Hall, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth
Possible site: Land to south-east of Hopton Works, Middleton Road, Wirksworth, also known as land on the south-west side of Middleton Road, Wirksworth
- Monday 23rd September, 6pm – 8pm at Council Chamber, Matlock Town Hall, Bank Road, Matlock
Possible sites: Car Park, Derwent Way, Matlock and Arc Leisure Car Parks, Morledge, Matlock
As a result of one of these meetings being organised after the planned end date of the consultation, it has been agreed that the consultation process will be extended by a week, making the new closing date Sunday 29th September.
Find out more about the consultation process and how to contribute.
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