November 12, 2026 - 236 views
Denbighshire County Council is asking members of the Gypsy and Traveller community to take part in a new assessment of accommodation needs across the county.
The council has commissioned specialist housing consultancy arc4 to speak to families and individuals to establish what accommodation is currently needed and what may be required in the future.
The work is a legal requirement under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, which requires local authorities to assess the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers every five years.
The council says the assessment is intended to build a clearer picture of the experiences and circumstances of people living in the county, including their current housing arrangements and future requirements.
It is important to distinguish the assessment from the process of identifying potential sites. The exercise will establish what accommodation is needed, rather than deciding where any new sites should be located.
However, the findings will help shape future housing and planning policies. Where an approved assessment identifies an unmet need for accommodation, councils have a legal responsibility to take steps to address it.
Denbighshire's previous accommodation assessment identified a need for 12 permanent pitches across the county. Eight have since been provided on private land, with the council recently progressing plans for a further four pitches at Marine Road in Prestatyn.
The council is encouraging anyone from the Gypsy and Traveller community living in Denbighshire to share their views, and is also asking people to pass on the details to relatives and friends who may wish to participate.
The assessment is being carried out by arc4 and the consultation process is due to run until Monday, 16 November.
Anyone wishing to take part can contact the company on freephone 0800 612 9133 or email michael.bullock@arc4.co.uk.
Further information is available from Denbighshire County Council's Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer at GRTliaisonofficer@denbighshire.gov.uk.
