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C o nte nts
P a g eN u m b e r
t.
Introduction
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.
P u r p o s ea n d A p p l i c a t i o no f t h e G u i d e l i n e s
G r o u p H o u s i n gS c h e m e s
S o c i a l H o u s i n gG u i d e l i n e s
Consult,otion and lnformotion
2.1
2.4
C o n s u l t a t i o nw i t h T r a v e l l e r s
P u b l i cC o n s u l t a t i o na n d I n f o r m a t i o n
3.
Site Investigation
4.
Design
4.1 Consultants
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
DesignBrief
Sizeof Site
Layout
InternalCirculation
Boundaries
Bays
S e r v i c eU n i t
ElectricalSupply
5.
Site Focilities
5 .I
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5 . 2 P r e - s c h o oFl a c i l i t y
5 . 3 C o m m u n i t yF a c i l i t i e s
5.4
Caretaker'sOffice/Store
5 . 5 P u b l i cL i g h t i n g
5.6 Waste Disposal
5.7 Telephones
5.8
Supportfor EconomicActivities
5.9 Artistic Feature
5.
Site Moin tenonce and Management
6.2
SiteManagement
Plan
6.3
Caretaker
6.4
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6 . 5 C l e a n s i nEg q u i p m e n t
6.6 Waste/Reiycling
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The Government, under the National Strategyfor
decisions specific to
their
own
particular local
T r a v e l l e rA c c o m m o d a t i o na n n o u n c e do n 2 7 M a r c h , 1 9 9 6 ,
circumstances. lt is not the intention to imoose uniform
provide the necessary legal,
s o l u t i o n s s i n c e s i t u a t i o n s m a y v a r y c o n s i d e r a b l yi n
has undertaken to
a d m i n i s t r a t i v ea n d f i n a n c i a l s u p p o r t s t o f a c i l i t a t e l o c a l
character across the country; therefore, the Guidelines
authorities in meeting the accommodationneeds of
s h o u l d b e a p p l i e d i n a f l e x i b l e m a n n e r . P r o p o s a l s ,w h i c h
Travellers. The Housing Acts, 1966to 1997,place
deoart from the Guidelines as a result of local
r e s p o n s i b i l i t yo n l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f
c i r c u m s t a n c e sa n d r e q u i r e m e n t s ,w i l l b e c o n s i d e r e do n
a c c o m m o d a t i o nf o r t h o s e i n n e e d i n c l u d i n gt h e p r o v i s i o n
t h e i r m e r i t s . T h e G u i d e l i n e sa r e w i t h o u t p r e j u d i c e t o
o f s e r v i c e dc a r a v a ns i t e s f o r T r a v e l l e r s . T h e s e G u i d e l i n e s
o t h e r s t a t u t o r y f u n c t i o n s o f l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s ,i n c l u d i n g
r e l a t e t o c a r a v a ns i t e s u s e d f o r r e s i d e n t i a lp u r p o s e s o n a
the exercise of emergencypowers. They will be kept
p e r m a n e n t b a s i sa n d r e f l e c t d e v e l o p m e n t si n r e c e n t y e a r s
under review particularly in the light of relevant
which have impacted on the design,layout and other
l e g i s l a t i o nt o b e e n a c t e d , a s e n v i s a g e di n t h e N a t i o n a l
i s s u e sa s s o c i a t e dw i t h t h e p r o v i s i o n o f s u c h s i t e s . T h e
Strategy.
G u i d e l i n e sh a v e b e e n p r e p a r e d i n c o n s u l t a t i o nw i t h t h e
N a t i o n a l T r a v e l l e r A c c o m m o d a t i o n C o n s u l t a t i v eG r o u p
G r o u p H o u s i n gS c h e m e s
a n d l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s a n d r e p l a c et h o s e s e t o u t i n C i r c u l a r
1 . 3 I n a s f a r a s i s p r a c t i c a b l ea n d a p p r o p r i a t e ,t h e a d v i c e
L e t t e r N l 6 1 8 5 o f S e p t e m b e r ,1 9 8 5 .
c o n t a i n e d i n t h e s e G u i d e l i n e s ,p a r t i c u l a r l yt h a t i n r e l a t i o n
t o p r o c e d u r e s f o r c o n s u l t a t i o nw i t h T r a v e l l e r s ,s h o u l d b e
P u r p o s e a n d A p p l i c a t i o no f t h e G u i d e l i n e s
a p p l i e dt o t h e d e v e l o p m e n to f o t h e r T r a v e l l e r s p e c i f i c
1.2
a c c o m m o d a t i o ns u c h a s G r o u p H o u s i n gS c h e m e s .
E s s e n t i a l l y ,d e s i g n , s i t e s e l e c t i o n , p l a n n i n g ,
e n v i r o n m e n t a l ,t e c h n i c a l a n d s o c i a l a s p e c t s i n r e l a t i o n t o
halting sites are matters for local authorities. These
S o c i a lH o u s i n gG u i d e l i n e s
G u i d e l i n e sa r e i n t e n d e d t o a s s i s t l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s i n
1.4
Account
should also be taken, in so far as is
p r o v i d i n g a r e a s o n a b l es t a n d a r d o f s e r v i c e sa t r e a s o n a b l e
appropriate, of Guidelines prepared by the Department of
c o s t a n d s e t o u t g u i d i n g p r i n c i p l e so n s e l e c t i n gs u i t a b l e
the Environment
s i t e s , f o r m u l a t i n g a d e s i g n b r i e f , m a k i n g a r r a n g e m e n t sf o r
Social Housing generally.
s i t e m a i n t e n a n c ea n d m a n a g e m e n t ,a n d m e e t i n g f i r e ,
safety and emergency requirements. Th'eyare not
comprehensiveand regard should be had to other
r e l e v a n t r e q u i r e m e n t s ,a d v i c e e t c . T h e G u i d e l i n e ss h o u l d
b e u s e d a s a b a s i st o f a c i l i t a t ea u t h o r i t i e s i n m a k i n g
and Local Government
in relation to
* T h e t e r m " c a r a v a n "f o r t h e p u r p o s e so f t h e s e G u i d e l i n e sm e a n s
any structure designedor adapted for human habitation which is
capable of being moved from one place to another, whether by
t o w i n g o r t r a n s p o r t o n a v e h i c l e o r t r a i l e r , a n d i n c l u d e sa m o t o r
v e h i c l e s o d e s i g n e do r a d a p t e da n d a m o b i l e h o m e , b u t d o e s n o t
i n c l u d ea t e n t .
2. Consutrtotfon
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C o n s u l t a t i o nw i t h T r a v e l l e r s
2.1
There should be consultation between authorities
a n d / o r t h e i r c o n s u l t a n t sa n d l o c a l T r a v e l l e r sa n d T r a v e l l e r
o r g a n i s a t i o n si,n s o f a r a s i s p r a c t i c a b l ef r o m t h e i n i t i a t i o n
of the proposal through to the implementationstage.
A u t h o r i t i e s s h o u l d t a k e a c c o u n t o f t h e e x p e c t a t i o n sa n d
a s p i r a t i o n so f T r a v e l l e r s , s u b j e c t t o d u e r e g a r d t o t h e
need to provide sites at reasonable cost.
Early
identification of the families for which the site is being
d e s i g n e da n d c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e f a m i l i e s w h o w i l l l i v e
on the site is desirable. The National Strategyprovides
for the setting up of local Traveller accommodation
c o m m i t t e e s , r e p r e s e n t a t i v eo f e l e c t e d m e m b e r s , l o c a l
authority officialsand local Travellers or Traveller
organisations. lt is expected that these committees,
w h e n e s t a b l i s h e d ,w h e t h e r i n f o r m a l l y p e n d i n g t h e
e n a c t m e n t o f l e g i s l a t i o no r o n a s t a t u t o r y b a s i s ,w i l l p l a y
a k e y r o l e i n t h e c o n s u l t a t i o np r o c e s s .
2.3
S o c i a lw o r k e r s o r c o m m u n i t y w o r k e r s e m p l o y e d ,
either directly by the local authority or health board or
by a voluntary body in the area,to work with Travellers
s h o u l d b e f u l l y i n v o l v e d i n t h e i n i t i a t i o n , d e v e l o p m e n ta n d
i m p l e m e n t a t i o no f p r o p o s a l s .
P u b l i cC o n s u l t a t i o na n d I n f o r m a t i o n
2.4
The formal notification process for local authority
developments as laid down in Part X of the Local
G o v e r n m e n t ( P l a n n i n ga n d D e v e l o p m e n t ) R e g u l a t i o n s ,
1994does not apply to the provision by a local authority
in their own functional area of residentialcaravansites
for Travellers. However, authorities should make
reasonableefforts to inform local residents or their
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e sa b o u t p r o p o s a l st o p r o v i d e a c a r a v a ns i t e
within their area. Local authorities should seek to
m i n i m i s e l o c a l o p p o s i t i o n a n d a n i n c r e a s i n gt e n d e n c y
2.2
lssuesrequiring consultationmay include the
q u e s t i o n o f s i t e s e l e c t i o n ,d e s i g n f e a t u r e s ,b o u n d a r y
treatment, facilities and services. Any special needs of
families who will be occupying the site should be
e s t a b l i s h e da n d b u i l t i n t o t h e d e s i g n a t t h e o u t s e t . I n
particular, regard should be had to the needs of any
elderly and disabledpeople and account taken of the
likelyturnover on the site.
Photo: Courtesy of D. Speirs
towards litigation in regard to the location of sites by
i n f o r m i n g r e p r e s e n t a t i v e so f t h e l o c a l c o m m u n i t y a b o u t
their proposalsat an early stage in the process. This is
w i t h o u t p r e j u d i c e t o t h e m a n a g e r ' ss t a r u t o r y p o w e r s i n
r e l a t i o n t o e m e r g e n c ys i t u a t i o n s .
3.Sree druvestrsgmfs*m
3.I
Local authorities should ensure that suitable
locations for serviced sites for Travellers are identified.
3,1
S i t e i n v e s t i g a t i o ns h o u l d c o v e r , i n t e r a l i a , t h e
following -
A survey by appropriate technical officers should be
.
p l a n n i n gc o n s i d e r a t i o n s( z o n i n ge t c . ) ;
undertakento select a suitablesite or sites on which
.
a d j o i n i n gl a n d a n d b u i l d i n gu s e s ( e x i s t i n ga n d
'
access;
schemes proportionate in size (see para. 4.3 below) to
t h e e x t e n t o f n e e d so f t h e a r e a m a y b e p l a n n e d .
proposed);
.
3.2
A l l s i t e s s h o u l d b e i n s p e c t e d ,a p p r o v e d a n d r e p o r t e d
l fficers of
o n b y t h e a p p r o p r i a t e p r o f e s s i o n a l / t e c h n i c ao
the local authority. In particular, where a site is being
s P a c e ,e t c . ) ;
.
a c q u i r e d f o r a s p e c i f i c d e v e l o p m e n t ,t h e a u t h o r i t y ' s
p l a n n i n go f f i c e r s h o u l d c a r r y o u t a n a p p r a i s a lo f t h e s i t e
a v a i l a b i l i t yo f s e r v i c e s( e . g .d r a i n a g e ,w a t e r
s u p p l y ,e l e c t r i c i t y ,t e l e p h o n e e t c . )
.
and provide certification that the development is
s i t e s u r v e y i n c l u d i n gg r o u n d l e v e l s ,g e o l o g i c a l
s u r v e y , e x i s t i n gf e a t u r e s ( e . g . h e d g e r o w s ,
c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e p l a n n i n ga n d d e v e l o p m e n t o b j e c t i v e s
s t r e a m s ,e t c . ) ;
.
for the area.
a v a i l a b i l i t yo f a m e n i t i e sa n d s e r v i c e s( s u c h a s
t r a n s p o r t , s c h o o l s ,s h o p s ,c h u r c h e s ,o p e n
a c c e s sf o r r e f u s e c o l l e c t i o n a n d e m e r g e n c y
services;
3"3
P r i o r t o a c q u i s i t i o no f a s i t e a t h o r o u g h s u r v e y a n d
.
i n v e s t i g a t i o ns h o u l d b e u n d e r t a k e n , w h e r e f e a s i b l e .
€ o g n i s a n c es h o u l d b e t a k e n o f t r a d i t i o n a l p r e f e r e n c e sa n d
p o t e n t i a l h a z a r d si n c l u d i n gr o a d / t r a f f i c
hazards;
.
rights of way, easements,etc.
f e a r s ( e . g . p r o x i m i t y t o g r a v e y a r d s )o f T r a v e l l e r s . L o c a l
a u t h o r i t i e s s h o u l d b e s a t i s f i e dt h a t t h e s i t e s s e l e c t e d a r e
l.:i
l i l < e l yt o b e u s e d b y T r a v e l l e r s f o r w h o m t h e y a r e b e i n g
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c so f t h e s i t e w h i c h c o u l d r e n d e r t h e
The site survey should identify any physical
provided. Accessto employmentopportunitiesshould
d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e s i t e u n e c o n o m i c b e c a u s eo f t h e h i g h
a l s o b e t a k e n i n t o a c c o u n t i n d e c i d i n go n t h e l o c a t i o n o f
cost of site developmentworks.
new sttes.
h a d t o t h e r e l e v a n t s e c t i o n so f " S o c i a l H o u s i n g G u i d e l i n e s
Regard should also be
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Integrationof caravanpark into existingcommunity
These details may alter as the design progressesand
T h e d e s i g n e r s ,w h e t h e r i n - h o u s e ,t h e N a t i o n a l
B u i l d i n g A g e n c y L t d o r c o n s u l t a n t s ,o f a s c h e m e o f
d e s i g n e r ss h o u l d b e a b l e t o r e s p o n d w i t h i n r e a s o n t o
t h e s e c h a n g e s . l t s h o u l d b e a s t a n d a r dr e q u i r e m e n t i n t h e
a c c o m m o d a t i o nf o r T r a v e l l e r ss h o u l d b e f u r n i s h e dw i t h
b r i e f t h a t t h e l o c a l a u t h o r i t y b e a d v i s e da t a n e a r l y s t a g e
a l l r e l e v a n t i n f o r m a t i o n e . g . r e c o m m e n d e d s t a n d a r d sf o r
o f a n y u n u s u a ls i t e d e v e l o p m e n t c o s t s w h i c h c o u l d a f f e c t
s i t e s , d e s i g n o b j e c t i v e s ,d e n s i t i e s ,a m e n i t i e s ,e t c . T h e y
t h e v i a b i l i t yo f t h e s i t e . T h e b r i e f s h o u l d r e q u i r e t h a t t h e
s h o u l d b e f u l l y b r i e f e d r e g a r d i n gt h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e
d e s i g n e r st a k e f u l l a c c o u n t o f f u t u r e m a n a g e m e n ta n d
local authority and the Department'sproceduresfor the
m a in t e n a n c e .
p r e p a r a t i o n a n d s u b m i s s i o no f p r o p o s a l s f o r c a p i t a l
f u n d i n g . P r o c e d u r e sa n d m e c h a n i s m ss h o u l d b e p u t i n
p l a c e t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e c o n s u l t a n t s h a v e a c c e s st o a n d
A s a g e n e r a lg u i d e t h e m a x i m u m n u m b e r o f f a m i l i e s
t a k e a c c o u n t o f t h e v i e w s o f T r a v e l l e r sc o n c e r n e d . l n
should not exceed ten on any site. However authorities
t h i s c o n n e c t i o n ,a c o p y o f t h e b o o k l e t " T h e P r e s i d e n t
m a y c o n s i d e r i t d e s i r a b l et o a l l o w s o m e f l e x i b i l i t y i n
Design of Travellers'
increasing this
number
Accommodation", which involved a consultativeprocess
circumstances,
including
b e t w e e n T r a v e l l e r sa n d d e s i g n e r s ,m a y b e o f i n t e r e s t .
a c c o m m o d a t i n gm e m b e r s o f t h e s a m e f a m i l y g r o u p . T h e
Robinson Awards for
the
having regard to
the
local
desirability
of
ouestion of the size of a site is a matter which should be
a d d r e s s e di n t h e l o c a l c o n s u l t a t i o nD r o c e s s .
A design brief should be drawn up before
commencing the project design to ensure that an
a t t r a c t i v e a n d c o m f o r t a b l e e n v i r o n m e n tf o r p e o p l e t o l i v e
S c h e m e ss h o u l d b e d e s i g n e do n a c o s t - e f f e c t i v eb a s i s
in is created. The brief should take account of the
f r o m a c a p i t a l a n d o p e r a t i o n a lc o s t s v i e w p o i n t . T h e
outcome of consultationwith Travellers and cover such
p h y s i c a ln a t u r e o f t h e s i t e a l o n g w i t h t h e n u m b e r o f
a s P e c t sa s : -
f a m i l i e st o b e a c c o m m o d a t e d ,t h e t y p e o f f a c i l i t i e sa n d
a m e n i t i e st o b e a l l o w e d ( i n c l u d i n gr o a d a n d s e r v i c e
.
.
i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e n u m b e r a n d s i z e so f
provision),will all have a bearingon the type of layout.
f a m i l i e sa n d f a m i l y g r o u p i n g st o b e
A s f a r a s p o s s i b l el a y o u t s h o u l d t a k e a c c o u n t o f t h e
a c c o m m o d a t e da n d t h e c o n s e q u e n tn u m b e r
s p e c i f i cp r e f e r e n c e so f T r a v e l l e r s i n t h e a r r a n g e m e n ta n d
of baysrequired;
g r o u p i n g o f b a y s / s e r v i c eu n i t s . W h e r e p o s s i b l et h e d e s i g n
g e n e r a l p l a n n i n gc o n s i d e r a t i o n sa n d t h e
o f s e r v i c e u n i t s s h o u l d b e s u c h a s t o b e c a p a b l eo f
d e s i g na p p r o a c h i n c l u d i n ga n y s p e c i a l
extension at a laler stage should the need arise e.g. for
r e q u i r e m e n t so f t h e p l a n n i n ga u t h o r i t y
a f f e c t i n gl a y o u t a n d d e v e l o p m e n t ;
.
g e n e r a lg u i d a n c eo n p r o v i s i o n f o r s e r v i c e
u n i t s , i n c l u d i n gw a t e r , s a n i t a r y ,e l e c t r i c i t y ,
t e l e p h o n e ,h e a t i n g ,o p e n s p a c e ,l a n d s c a p i n g ,
p l a y s p a c ea n d f a c i l i t i e s ,c o m m u n i t y f a c i l i t i e s ,
.
.
s h o u l d g e n e r a l l ya v o i d t h e c r e a t i o n o f s p a c e sw h i c h a r e
n o t a l l o c a t e df o r a s p e c i f i cu s e i n t h e i n t e r i m . T h e l a y o u t
could allow for temporary recreational usagefor the
s p a c ew h i c h m a y b e u s e d a s a n e x t e n s i o n a t a l a t e r s t a g e
s u p p o r t f o r e c o n o m i c a c t i v i t y e . g .s c r a p
should the need arise. A site entrance barrier should be
s t o r a g e s p a c e ,c a r e t a k i n g ,e n t r a n c e c o n t r o l ,
c o n s i d e r e da n d w h e r e o r o v i d e d s h o u l d b e o f r o b u s t
f u e l s t o r a g ea n d c l o t h e s d r y i n g ;
d e s i g na n d l o c a t e d s o a s t o m i n i m i s e a n y h a z a r d t o t r a f f i c
a p p r o p r i a t e a r c h i t e c t u r a lt r e a t m e n t w h i c h
a r i s i n g f r o m v e h i c l e s / c a r a v a nesn t e r i n g o r l e a v i n gt h e s i t e
s h o u l d s e e k t o p r o d u c e a d e s i g no f
a n d t o d i s c o u r a g eu n a u t h o r i s e d p a r k i n g . L o n g a c c e s s
character;
r o a d s s h o u l d g e n e r a l l yb e a v o i d e d . S e e a l s o s e c t i o n 6 i n
a n y s p e c i a lc o n s i d e r a t i o n sr e g a r d i n ga c c e s st o
r e l a t i o n t o s i t e m a n a g e m e n ta n d m a i n t e n a n c e .
b u i l d i n g sa n d f a c i l i t i e s ;
.
normal familygrowth. In this respect however the layout
t h e r e q u i r e m e n t so f t h e B u i l d i n gR e g u l a t i o n s ,
t h e f i r e s a f e t y r e q u i r e m e n t so f t h e f i r e
a u r h o r i t y a n d p l a n n i n gr e q u i r e m e n t s ;
.
u s e o f m a t e r i a l sw h i c h s h o u l d b e r o b u s t a n d
.
cost parameters.
require minimalmaintenance;
I n t e r n a lC i r c u l a t i o n
4.5
Where the area of the site allows, internal road
Bays
4."1 ln general a family bay should have an area of 234m2
n e t w o r k s s h o u l d b e o f s u f f i c i e n tw i d t h t o p e r m i t t w o
(".g. l3 metres wide and l8 metres deep) and be
v e h i c l e s / l o r r i e st o p a s s e a c h o t h e r ( a l l o w i n g f o r t h e f a c t
surrounded on three sides by low boundary walls. lt
t h a t v e h i c l e s m a y b e t o w i n g c a r a v a n sn o r m a l l y 7 - 8
s h o u l d b e c a p a b l eo f a c c o m m o d a t i n ga m i n i m u m o f 2
m e t r e s l o n g ) . l t i s s u g g e s t e dt h a t a 5 . 6 m e t r e w i d e
c a r a v a n sa n d I m o t o r
internalroad should normallyprove adequate.
walls between bays may be I metre high except where
vehicle. The height of dividing
additional height is required by reason of fire safety
A l t e r n a t i v e l y ,w h e r e t h e a r e a o f t h e s i t e i s r e s t r i c t e d o r
r e q u i r e m e n t s . S e c t i o n 7 o f t h e G u i d e l i n e sc o n t a i n s o t h e r
i n t h e i n t e r e s t s o f m i n i m i s i n gs i t e d e v e l o p m e n t c o s t s ,
c o n s i d e r a t i o n si n r e l a t i o n t o F i r e S a f e t y . B a y s s h o u l d b e
c o n s i d e r a t i o ns h o u l d b e g i v e n t o o t h e r d e s i g na p p r o a c h e s
providedwith the following:-
e.g.one way loops, "pull in areas" etc. for internal roads.
In any event sufficient space must be allowed for
m a n o e u v r i n gc a r a v a n si n t o a n d w i t h i n b a y s a n d f o r a c c e s s
.
a s e r v i c e u n i t c o n n e c t e dt o w a t e r s u p p l y ,
a n d e g r e s s o f t h e e m e r g e n c ys e r v i c e s . S e e a l s o p a r a . 6 . 4
d r a i n a g e ,e l e c t r i c i t y a n d o t h e r
in relationto the site entrance.
s e r v i c e s / f a c i l i t i eass d e s c r i b e di n p a r a . 4 . 8 ;
B o un d a r i e s
a h a r d s u r f a c e da r e a w i t h a g r a d u a l i n c l i n e t o
4.6
A s i t e w h i c h i s p l e a s a n tt o l i v e i n a n d w h i c h i s
drain surface water and designedto take
d e s i g n e dt o r e s p e c t t h e e n v i r o n m e n t i n w h i c h i t i s l o c a t e d
c o g n i s a n c eo f f u t u r e m a n a g e m e n t ,
will best meet the needs of the residentsas well as the
m a i n t e n a n c ea n d c l e a n s i n gn e e d s ;
settled community in the area. Boundary treatment is
particularly important. The objective should be to
provisionfor clothes drying;
a c h i e v ea b a l a n c eb e t w e e n s e c u r i n gt h e b o u n d a r i e sa n d
m a i n t a i n i n ga p l e a s a n ta n d m o r e o p e n e n v i r o n m e n t o n
a s u i t a b l ec o n t a i n e r f o r d o m e s t i c r e f u s e
site. In this regard it is understood that earth mounding
a n d / o r a c c e s st o c o n t a i n e r f o r b u l k i e r w a s t e .
on some existing sites has not alwaysfound favour with
( e . g .s k i p ) ;
t h e o c c u p a n t s . T h e v i e w s o f p r o s p e c t i v eo c c u p a n t s
should be sought at an early stage in the designprocess
p e r m a n e n ta n d r e a d i l y i d e n t i f i a b l em a r k i n g s
and care should be taken to integratethe boundary
for caravan parking spaces.
treatment of the site into the local environment.
St. Oliver's Park,Clondalkin.Constructed by Dublin Corporation.
S e r v i c eU n i t
4 . E "I
The service unit should be of a permanentnature
4"8.3
A s a t i s f a c t o r ym e a n s o f s p a c e a n d w a t e r h e a t i n g
a n d o f a d e q u a t es i z e w i t h a m i n i m u m f l o o r a r e a o f 3 0 m 2 .
should be provided in all serviceunits. lf solid fuel
U n i t s s h o u l d h a v e a r e s i d e n t i a l a p p e a r a n c ea n d b e
h e a t i n g o r c o o k i n g f a c i l i t i e sa r e p r o p o s e d , a s u i t a b l e
c o n s t r u c t e d i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h g o o d b u i l d i n g p r a c t i c e
h e a r t h , f l u e a n d c h i m n e ys t a c k , c o n s t r u c t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e
a n d t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e B u i l d i n g R e g u l a t i o n s .T h e
w i t h t h e B u i l d i n g R e g u l a t i o n s ,a n d e x t e r n a l f u e l s t o r a g e
unit should have an adequatewater supply system,
s p a c e w i l l b e r e q u i r e d . C o o k i n g o r h e a t i n ga p p l i a n c e s
includingprovision for hot water supply,a bath or
whether solid fuel, oil or gas shouldcomply with the
shower
and WC,
and plumbing for
a
washing
r e l e v a n t l r i s h o r e q u i v a l e n ts t a n d a r da n d b e i n s t a l l e di n
m a c h i n e / d r y e r ,a n d b e c o n n e c t e d t o a s e w e r o r o t h e r
accordance with the requirements of the Building
s u i t a b l e d r a i n a g ed i s p o s a ls y s t e m . P r o v i s i o n s h o u l d a l s o
Regulations.
b e m a d e f o r a f o o d p r e p a r a t i o n / c o o k i n ga r e a i n c l u d i n g a
sink, drainer and worktop and for a dining area.
E l e c t r i c aSl u p p l y
Electricity connection points to facilitatethe installation
4.9
T h e E S B s h o u l d b e c o n s u l t e da t a n e a r l y s t a g e i n
o f a c o o k e r a n d w a s h i n g m a c h i n e / d r i e rs h o u l d a l s o b e
r e l a t i o n t o m e t e r i n g , w i r i n g , e t c . , n e c e s s a r yf o r t h e s i t e
p r o v i d e d . W i r i n g f o r t e l e p h o n ec o n n e c t i o n ss h o u l d a l s o
g e n e r a l l ya n d f o r e a c h b a y i n p a r t i c u l a r i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e
be considered.
p r o p e r s a f e t y s t a n d a r d sa n d t o m i n i m i s e t h e r i s k o f
i n t e r f e r e n c e . C o n s i d e r a t i o ns h o u l d b e g i v e n t o p r o v i d i n g
4.8.7
W a l l a n d f l o o r f i n i s h e ss h o u l d h a v e a h i g h s t a n d a r d
o f d u r a b i l i t y . P a r t i c u l a ra t t e n t i o n s h o u l d b e p a i d t o
each bay with its own separatesupply and account with
t h e E S B . T h e e l e c t r i c a l i n s t a l l a t i o nm u s t c o m p l y w i t h t h e
m a t t e r s s u c h a s e a s e o f m a i n t e n a n c ea n d c o s t o v e r i t s
N a t i o n a l R u l e s f o r E l e c t r i c a l I n s t a l l a t i o n s( E T l 0 l ) ,
l i f e s p a n . P l u m b i n gs h o u l d b e c o n c e a l e da s f a r a s p o s s i b l e .
p u b l i s h e db y t h e E l e c t r o - T e c h n i c aCl o u n c i l o f l r e l a n d
W a t e r p i p e s a n d t a n k s s h o u l d b e l a g g e da s n e c e s s a r yt o
( E T C I ) ,i n c l u d i n g
P r e v e n tf r o s t d a m a g e .
- ( P a r t 2 . 8 ) P a r t i c u l a rr e q u i r e m e n t sf o r l e i s u r e
a c c o m m o d a t i o nv e h i c l e s ,c a r a v a n sa n d c a r a v a n
p a r k s ( E T 1 0 3 ) ,a n d
- ( P a r t 2 . 3 ) P a r t i c u l a rr e q u i r e m e n t sf o r e x t e r n a l
l i g h t i n gi n s t a l l a t i o n s( E T 1 0 2 ) .
Serviceunit in St. Olivers Park, Clondalkin. Constructed by Dublin Corporation.
5. Site Focilrties
C h i l d r e n ' sP l a yA r e a
P u b l i cL i g h t i r - r g
5.I
5.5
C o n s i d e r a t i o ns h o u l d b e g i v e n t o t h e p r o v i s i o n o f a
P u b l i c l i g h t i n g s h o u l d b e a d e q u a t ef o r s a f e t y a n d
play area, havingregard to the number of children likely
s e c u r i t y p u r p o s e sh a v i n gr e g a r d t o t h e d e n s i t y a n d o v e r a l l
t o b e a c c o m m o d a t e do n t h e s i t e . W h e r e s u c h a n a r e a i s
layout of the site.
provided it should be visible or capable of being
s u p e r v i s e df r o m s o m e o f t h e b a y s a t l e a s t , b e l o c a t e d s o
as to minimise risk from vehicular traffic and be
i n a c c e s s i b l et o v e h i c l e s ( e x c e p t f o r e m e r g e n c y a n d
m a i n t e n a n c ev e h i c l e s ) . l t s h o u l d b e f e n c e d t o p r e v e n t
d u m p i n go r u s e f o r s c r a p s t o r a g e .
5 6
W h e r e a d d i t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e si . e . s k i p s f o r w a s r e
d i s p o s a la r e c o n s i d e r e d n e c e s s a r yt h e y s h o u l d b e s u i t a b l y
l o c a t e d w i t h i n e a s y r e a c h o f b u t s c r e e n e df r o m i n d i v i d u a l
b a y s o r o t h e r b u i l d i n g so n s i t e ( s e e a l s o p a r a . 6 . 6 ) .
P r e - S c h o o lF a c i l i t y
5.2
Waste Disposal
P r o p o s a l sf o r l a r g e r s i t e s m a y i n c l u d e f a c i l i t i e sf o r
pre-school if the numbers and age of children and
distancefrom other facilitieslustify this. Where no
p e r m a n e n tf a c i l i t y i s p r o v i d e d f o r o n s i t e , a s u i t a b l e
m o b i l e u n i t e . g . s u i t a b l yc o n v e r t e d b u s / m o b i l e h o m e , m a y
Teiep",hones
5.7
A public telephone for callingthe emergency
s e r v i c e ss h o u l d b e p r o v i d e d c l o s e t o , b u t n o t i n s i d e ,t h e
caretaker'soffice. Alternatively an alarm system which
w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l ya l e r t t h e e m e r g e n c y s e r v i c e s o n
be used for this purpose and transferred to another site
a c t i v a t i o n o f s u i t a b l y l o c a t e d e m e r g e n c yc a l l f a c i l i t i e s ,
a s r e q u i r e d . I n s u c h c a s e sa s u i t a b l e l o c a t i o n f o r p a r k i n g
m a y b e a p p r o p r i a t e . S u c h a u t o m a t i c d e v i c e ss h o u l d a l s o
t h e m o b i l e u n i t s h o u l d b e p r o v i d e df o r i n t h e l a y o u t .
a c t i v a t ea l o u d a u d i b l e a l a r m t h r o u g h o u t t h e s i t e .
Where a building to cater for community facilities is
p r o p o s e d ( s e e p a r a 5 . 3 ) , t h e p r e - s c h o o lf a c i l i t y s h o u l d b e
S u p p C I r ft o r H c o n t - r r n iAc c t i v i t i e s
p r o v i d e d i n t h e s a m e b u i l d i n g . T h e d e s i g no f a p r e - s c h o o l
5.S
facilityshould allow for other community uses.
T r a v e l l e r o r g a n i s a t i o n ss, h o u l d c o n s i d e r h o w b e s t t o
Community Facilities
T r a v e l l e r s . L o c a l a u t h o r i t i e sm a y c o n s i d e r t h a t i r i s
L o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s . i n c o n s u l t a t i o nw i t h T r a v e l l e r s o r
accommodate reasonableeconomic activity of the
5.3
A community facility to provide, for example,a
meeting room and/or space for
educational and
appropriate to support economic activity off the site,
within a reasonabledistance e.g. through a local
r e c r e a t i o n a l p u r p o s e s , w o u l d g e n e r a l l y s p e a k i n gb e
community enterprise scheme. The provision of on-site
justified only in the case of larger sites or, on a shared
f a c i l i t i e sf o r s o m e l e v e l o f a c t i v i t y m a y b e c o n s i d e r e d
b a s i s ,a c o m b i n a t i o n o f s i t e s . T h e n e e d f o r s u c h f a c i l i t i e s
w h e r e t h e a u t h o r i t y i s s a t i s f i e dt h a t s u c h i s a p p r o p r i a t e
s h o u l d b e e x p l o r e d i n c o n s u l t a t i o nw i t h t h e T r a v e l l e r s t o
h a v i n g r e g a r d t o t h e p l a n n i n g ,e n v i r o n m e n t a l ,h e a l t h a n d
b e a c c o m m o d a t e d . T h e c o s t o f r e a s o n a b l ef a c i l i t i e s m a y
be included in the
proposals submitted to
the
Department if, following careful consideration of the
m a t t e r , a n a u t h o r i t y i s s a t i s f i e dt h a t s u c h f a c i l i t i e sa r e
n e c e s s a r ya n d w o u l d p r o v i d e a c e n t r a l c o m m u n i t y f o c u s
b e n e f i c i a lt o t h e o v e r a l l m a n a g e m e n to f t h e s i t e . l f t h e
c a p i t a l c o s t o f c o m m u n i t y o r p r e - s c h o o l f a c i l i t i e si s
a l l o w e d , a u t h o r i t i e s w i l l n e e d t o m a k e a r r a n g e m e n t sf o r
m e e t i n g t h e n e t o p e r a t i o n a lc o s t s .
s a f e t yc o n s i d e r a t i o n s . W h e r e t h e r e i s a d e m a n d f o r s u c h
f a c i l i t i e sa n d w h e r e t h e l o c a l a u t h o r i t y i s s a t i s f i e dt h a t i t
m a y b e r e a s o n a b l ea n d p r a c t i c a b l et o d o s o , a s e p a r a t e
s t o r a g e a r e a f o r a r e a s o n a b l ea m o u n t o f s c r a p a n d a
grazing area for horses and ponies with tethering poles
and water troughs, may be provided. Consideration
s h o u l d b e g i v e n t o t h e a r r a n g e m e n t sf o r m a n a g e m e n to f ,
i n c l u d i n gt h e i m p o s i t i o n o f a c h a r g e f o r , t h e s e f a c i l i t i e si n
l i n e w i t h t h e s c a l eo f t h e a c t i v i t y b e i n g c a r r i e d o u t .
C a r e t a l c re' s O f f i c e / S t or e
5.4
A simple office/store for a caretaker should be
p r o v i d e d a n d l o c a t e d a d j o i n i n gt h e e n t r a n c e . l t s h o u l d b e
Artistic Feat!".rre
5.?
Where a local authority proposesto provide an
d e s i g n e ds o a s t o p e r m i t c o n s u l t a t i o n sw i t h v i s i t i n g s o c i a l
a r t i s t i c f e a t u r e i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e
w o r k e r s , p u b l i c h e a l t h n u r s e s ,d o c t o r s , e t c . W h e r e
E n v i r o n m e n ta n d L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t c i r c u l a r l e t t e r s N
community facilities are proposed proper caretaking of
4/89, N 8/87 and N 8/86, they should consider how best
s u c h f a c i l i t i e ss h o u l d b e p r o v i d e d ( s e e p a r a 5 . 3 ) . W h e r e
t o i n v o l v e T r a v e l l e r s i n t h e a r r a n g e m e n t si n o r d e r t o
residentialaccommodation is being provided for a
avail of the opportunity for illustrationof Traveller
caretaker, its location on the site should facilitategood
culture and identity.
m a n a g e m e n to f t h e s i t e .
park,Castlebar,
by MayoCountyCouncil.
Co. Mayo.Constructed
caravan
to Knockaphunta
Entrance
Handballalley,Moyne Road,Baldoyle,Co. Dublin. Constructed by FingalCounty Council.
6. Site Maintenancesnd Management
6.I
T h e n e e d t o i m p r o v e m a n a g e m e n ta n d m a i n t e n a n c e
a m b u l a n c e )c a n g a i n e n t r a n c e t o t h e s i t e a t a l l t i m e s . T h i s
generally of local authority accommodation has been
will require that keys are made availableto the
stressed in recent years in order to protect the capital
emergency services, together with whatever other access
investment in the provision and refurbishment of
a r r a n g e m e n t sa n d i n s t r u c t i o n s a r e n e c e s s a r y . I n a n y c a s e
a c c o m m o d a t i o na n d t o e n s u r e t h a t t e n a n t s r e c e i v e a h i g h
barriers should not be located remote from the
quality professional service.
Cost effective management
a c c o m m o d a t i o nb a y s s o a s t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e e m e r g e n c y
a n d m a i n t e n a n c eo f r e s i d e n t i a lc a r a v a ns i t e s a n d f a c i l i t i e s
s e r v i c e s c a n g a i n a c c e s s t o w i t h i n a r e a s o n a b l ed i s t a n c e
s h d u l d b e a n e s s e n t i a lc o n s i d e r a t i o n a t a l l s t a g e s o f t h e
f r o m c a r a v a n s ,v e h i c l e sa n d b u i l d i n g ss h o u l d a b a r r i e r f a i l
proposed development,particularlyat design stage.
to be unlocked.
T r a v e l l e r s s h o u l d b e e n c o u r a g e dt o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e
management and maintenance of
sites.
Tenant
C l e a n s i n gE q u i p m e n t
participation is endorsed by the Housing (Miscellaneous
6.5
P r o v i s i o n s )A c t , 1 9 9 2 , w h i c h g i v e s l o c a l a u t h o r i t i e s
t o g e t h e r w i t h h o s i n g a n d o t h e r c l e a n i n ge q u i p m e n t ,
powers to make management arrangements best suited to
s h o u l d b e m a d e a v a i l a b l ef o r t h e u s e o f t h e c a r e t a k e r f o r
local circumstances, including the assignment of
k e e p i n gt h e s e r v i c e u n i t s a n d t h e s i t e g e n e r a l l yc l e a n .
Stand pipe connectionsfor use with fire hydrants,
r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e sa n d r e s o u r c e s t o l o c a l t e n a n t s ' a n d
residents'bodies.
W a s t e iR e c y ci ln g C o n t a i n e r s
S i t e M a n a g e m e n tP l a n
plansshouldbe drawnup
sitemanagement
6.2 Flexible
s h o u l d b e t o e n s u r e t h a t a r r a n g e m e n t sa r e i n p l a c e t o
with particular attention paid to the involvement of
h e a l t h h a z a r d s ,f i r e r i s k o r n u i s a n c e . W h e r e p r a c t i c a b l e
t e n a n t s i n t h e m a n a g e m e n ta n d m a i n t e n a n c eo f t h e s i t e .
the normal domestic refuse collection service should be
S i t e m a n a g e m e n tp l a n s s h o u l d h a v e r e g a r d t o t h e r e l e v a n t
extended to the site. Local authorities should consider
sections of Guidelineson Best Practice in Housing
w h a t f u r t h e r o r a l t e r n a t i v ew a s t e c o l l e c t i o n s e r v i c e i s
M a n a g e m e n td e v e l o p e d b y t h e H o u s i n g M a n a g e m e n t
r e q u i r e d o n a s i t e b y s i t e b a s i s . S k i p ss h o u l d b e p r o v i d e d
6.6
A c r i t i c a l o b j e c t i v e o f a n y s i t e m a n a g e m e n tp l a n
p r e v e n t a c c u m u l a t i o n so f w a s t e w h i c h w o u l d g i v e r i s e t o
G r o u p , a m e n d e d a n d a d a p t e d ,a s c o n s i d e r e dn e c e s s a r y t, o
for bulky items and other non-domestic waste not
take account of the range of accommodation provided
s u i t a b l e f o r d e p o s i t i n i n d i v i d u a ld o m e s t i c w a s t e o r
a n d o t h e r p a r t i c u l a r c i r c u m s t a n c e sw h i c h a p p l y t o t h e s i t e
recyclingcontainers. A frequent and regular system for
c o n c e r n e d ,.
removal of the contents of skips or containers or
s k i p / c o n t a i n e rr e p l a c e m e n ts h o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d .
C areta l<er
6.3
C a r e t a k i n g a r r a n g e m e n t s ,w h e t h e r p a r t - t i m e o r
w h o l e - t i m e , m a y b e c o n s i d e r e d n e c e s s a r y ,a t l e a s t a s a n
interim measure, pending the putting in place of
a r r a n g e m e n t sf o r t e n a n t s t o t a k e g r e a t e r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y
for day to day site maintenance, The nature, extent and
level of caretaking is a matter for each local authority
concernedand should be kept under review. Where ons i t e r e s i d e n t i a lc a r e t a k i n gi s d e e m e d n e c e s s a r y T
, ravellers
s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e df o r t h a t r o l e .
E n t r a n c eC o n t r o l
6.4
The continued need for a site entrance barrier
should be kept under review in the light of general
improvements in the
availability and supply of
accommodation for Travellers. In addition ramps or
other types of traffic control system may be used where
considered appropriate. Arrangementsshould be put in
place to ensure that the emergencyservices(fire and
t0
7.Fire Sofety
7"1
T h e l o c a t i o n o f c a r a v a n ss h o u l d b e s u c h a s t o
reduce the risk of fire spread between caravans,between
a c a r a v a na n d a b u i l d i n g ,o r f r o m a b u i l d i n g t o a c a r a v a n .
G e n e r a l l y ,t h e r e s h o u l d b e a m i n i m u m s e p a r a t i o nd i s t a n c e
of 6m between caravansand 9m between a caravan and a
b u i l d i n g o r o t h e r s t r u c t u r e . T h e s e d i s t a n c e sm a y b e
r e d u c e d b y t h e u s e o f s u i t a b l yl o c a t e d s c r e e n w a l l s w h i c h
can provide a barrier to the spreadof fire. The external
walls of a buildingmay be regardedas screen walls
p r o v i d e d t h e y m e e t t h e f i r e r e s i s t a n c e ,c o m b u s t i b i l i t ya n d
o t h e r c r i t e r i a o u t l i n e d b e l o w . S c r e e nw a l l s s h o u l d n o t b e
less than 2.4m high and extend the full length of the
c a r a v a n s . T h e d i s t a n c eb e t w e e n c a r a v a n sm a y b e r e d u c e d
t o 2 m b y t h e u s e o f s u i t a b l yc o n s t r u c t e d s c r e e n w a l l s ( l m
o n e i t h e r s i d e o f t h e s c r e e n w a l l ) . T h e d i s t a n c ef r o m a
c a r a v a nt o a b u i l d i n g m a y a l s o b e r e d u c e d t o 2 m w h e r e
screen walls are provided or where the external walls of
t h e b u i l d i n ga r e s u i t a b l ef o r t h i s p u r p o s e .
7.2
Screenwalls should be constructed wholly from
n o n - c o m b u s t i b l ec o n s t r u c t i o n a n d h a v e a f i r e r e s i s t a n c e
Ref 7. I
performanceof not less than 60 minutes when tested in
a c c o r d a n c ew i t h t h e B S 4 7 6 P a r t s 2 0 - 2 2 . A w a l l o f a
b u i l d i n gw h i c h i s c o n s i d e r e da s a s c r e e n w a l l s h o u l d
s a t i s f y R e g u l a t i o n 8 4 o f t h e B u i l d i n g R e g u l a t i o n sw i t h
r e g a r d t o s p a c e s e p a r a t i o n ,w h e r e t h e r e l e v a n t b o u n d a r y
(see Technical Guidance Document B relating to the
B u i l d i n gR e g u l a t i o n s )i s m i d - w a y b e t w e e n t h e c a r a v a na n d
t h e b u i l d i n g . U n p r o t e c t e d a r e a s a n d o p e n i n g ss u c h a s
doors and windows on these walls should be restricted
for this purpose, in accordancewith the technical
g u i d a n c e . A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e l i v i n g a c c o m m o d a t i o na n d i t s
m e a n s o f e s c a p ei n c a s e o f f i r e s h o u l d b e l o c a t e d r e m o t e
from any wall which acts as a screen wall, and any
overhangingroof elements such as eaves and fascias
should be non-combustible.
7.3
T h e l o c a t i o n o f c a r a v a n s ,t a k i n g i n t o a c c o u n t t h e
m i n i m u m s i z e o f a f a m i l y b a y i n d i c a t e d i n p a r a g r a p h4 . 7
a n d t h e p a r t i c u l a r c i r c u m s t a n c e s ,i n c l u d i n g t h e u s e o f
Ref7.2
screen walls and other relevant details, should be
7 . 5 T h e r e i s a n e e d f o r s t r i c t s u p e r v i s i o no f t h e s i t e
d i s c u s s e da n d a g r e e d w i t h t h e C h i e f F i r e O f f i c e r o f t h e
from a fire safety point of view to ensure that:
relevant fire authority.
.
7.4
The general requirements for accessto, and
s u r f a c e sa r e k e p t f r e e o f d r y b r u s h , w e e d s
etc.;
circulation around. the site should be such as will allow
.
f o r a c c e s s f o r f i r e a p p l i a n c e st o t h e s i t e . ( r e f e r t o
.
n o t i c e s r e l a t e d t o f i r e a r e o b s e r v e d :a n d
e n t r a n c e p r o v i s i o n si n p a r a g r a p h6 . 4 ) .
.
s t o r a g e o f r u b b i s h ,e t c . i s p r o p e r l y r e g u l a t e d .
p a r k i n g o f v e h i c l e si s s t r i c t l y c o n t r o l l e d ;
tl
P o r t a b l e f i r e e x t i n g u i s h e r s( p r e f e r a b l y o f t h e d r y -
a n d m o b i l e h o m e s a n d o f t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t yo f o w n e r s a n d
powder type) should be positioned at appropriate
o c c u p i e r st o e n s u r e t h a t t h e i r h o m e i s s a f e f r o m f i r e .
l o c a t i o n st h r o u g h o u t t h e s i t e a n d b e r e a d i l y a c c e s s i b l e .l t
The following lrish and British fire safety standardsare
i s a l s o d e s i r a b l et h a t e a c h c a r a v a ns h o u l d i n a d d i t i o n h a v e
a p p l i c a b l et o c a r a v a n s:
a portable fire extinguisherbut this is entirely a matter
N a t i o n a l S t a n d a r d sA u t h o r i t y o f l r e l a n d :
7.6
for the occupants.
However residents should be
l . S , l 6 g : 1 9 7 3V e n t i l a t i o no f c a r a v a n s& m o b i l e h o m e s
constantly reminded of the importance of evacuationin
( N o t e : S t a t u t o r y I n s t r u m e n rS . l . N o . l l l
the event of fire (see suggested arrangements in the
in relationto this Standard).
of lg74
Appendix).
l . S .8 0 6 : | 9 8 8
7.7
Hydrants complying with BS 750: 1984 should be
p r o v i d e d o n t h e s i t e a n d b e l o c a t e d s o t h a t n o c a r a v a ni .
B u t a n ea n d g a s b u r n i n g i n s t a l l a t i o n s
i n c a r a v a n sn
, o n - p e r m a n e n rd w e l l i n g s ,t r a n s p o r t a b l e
, i t " o f f i c e s& c a b i n s .
m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 m f r o m a h y d r a n t . S t a n d - p i p e s ,h o s e
l e n g t h sa n d n o z z l e ss h o u l d b e a v a i l a b l ef o r u s e b y s u i t a b l y
B r i t i s h S t a n d a r d sI n s t i t u t i o n :
trained persons on the site (such as a caretaker).
B S 3 6 3 2 : 1 9 9 5 S p e c i f i c a t i ofno r r e s i d e n t i apl a r k h o m e s .
Consideration should also be given to the provision of
suitably located hose reels within reach of individual
B S 4 6 2 6 : 1 9 7 0( 1 9 9 0 )S p e c i f i c a t i ofno r t o u r i n g
caravan parking spaces. Hose reels should be suitably
trailer caravans.
protected from frost and care should be taken to prevent
their misuse'
7.8
Notices outlining the action to be taken in case of
fire, etc., should be located throughout the site in
B s 5 4 8 2 : D o m e s t i c b u t a n e & p r o p a n eg a s
burninginstallations
p a r t Z : 1 9 7 7 I n s t a l l a t i o n si n c a r a v a n sa n d n o n _
p e r m a n e ndr w e l l i n g s .
prominent locations. Plansdrawn up for the proper
management of the site should include details of
B S 5 6 0 l : C o d e o f p r a c t i c ef o r v e n t i l a t i o na n d h e a t i n g
r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e sw i t h r e g a r d t o f i r e s a f e t y a n d d e t a i l s o f
the action to be taken in the event of a fire. Authorities
of caravans
part I I l97g (1990)Ventilation
should have regard to the suggested Fire Safety
? a r t 4 : l g g 9 ( 1 9 9 0 )I n s t a l l a t i o n
ofelectrical
Arrangements in Appendix I of these Guidelinesas a
h e a t i n ga p p l i a n c e s .
m o d e l f o r t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o no f f i r e s a f e t y m e a s u r e s i n
r e s i d e n t i a lc a r a v a np a r k s f o r T r a v e l l e r s .
B S 6 1 6 2 : S e r v i c e sf o r l e i s u r e a c c o m m o d a t i o nv e h i c l e s
7 . 9 P a r t i c u l a rc a r e n e e d s t o b e t a k e n w i t h t h e s t o r a g e o f
a n d t r a n s p o r t a b l ea c c o m m o d a t i o nu n i t s
p a r t 2 : l 9 9 l C o d e o f p r a c t i c e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o no f
LPG and other flammable materials on the site and the
s o l i d f u e l f i r e d h e a t i n gi n p a r k h o m e s a n d
requirements of the relevant fire authority should be
t r a n s p o r t a b l ea c c o m m o d a t i o nu n i t s
taken into account'
P a r t 3 : 1 9 8 9 S p e c i f i c a r i o nf o r o i l f i r e d s y s t e m s .
7.10
T h e e r e c t i o n b y t e n a n t s o f t e m p o r a r y d w e l l i n g si n
B S 6 7 6 4 : l 9 9 l S p e c i f i c a t i o nf o r h a b i t a t i o na n d s t a b i l i t y
l o c a t i o n s o t h e r t h a n t h o s e i n d i c a t e do n e a c h b a y , o r t h e
r e q u i r e m e n t sf o r l e i s u r e a c c o m m o d a t i o nv e h i c l e s:
erection of other temporary structures such as shedsor
l e i s u r eh o m e s .
huts which could add to the risk of fire. should be
prohibited
B s 6 7 5 5 : L e i s u r e a c c o m m o d a t i o nv e h i c l e s: c a r a v a n s
P a r t 3 : 1 9 8 9 S p e c i f i c a t i o nf o r l 2 V d i r e c t c u r r e n t e x t r a
7.1|
T h e s e G u i d e l i n e sa r e i n t e n d e d t o c o v e r r e s i d e n t i a l
l o w v o l t a g e e l e c t r i c a li n s t a l l a t i o n s .
caravan parks. The question of fire safety within
caravans/mobile homes is clearly a matter for the
occupants. Their attention should be directed to the fire
B S 6 7 6 7 : T r a n s p o r t a b l ea c c o m m o d a t i o nu n i t s
p a r t | : 1 9 9 2 R e c o m m e n d a t i o n sf o r d e s i g n&
safety standards which are in existence regarding caravans
construction.
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B e l o w a r e s u g g e s t e df i r e s a f e t y a r r a n g e m e n t s ,d e t a i l s
The notice should also give clear directions as to the
o f w h i c h s h o u l d b e c o n s p i c u o u s l yp o s t e d i n a p p r o p r i a t e
l o c a t i o n o f a n y p o r r a b l e f i r e e x t i n g u i s h e r so r o t h e r f i r e
a r e a s o n t h e s i t e , i n c l u d e d i n t h e s i t e M a n a g e m e n tP l a n o r
f i g h t i n ge q u i p m e n t p r o v i d e d b y t h e l o c a l a u t h o r i t y o n s i t e ,
i.
otherwise brought to the attention of tenants' as
a p p r o p r i a t e . T h e l o c a l a u t h o r i t y , i n c o n s u l t a t i o nw i t h t h e
chief Fire officer, should prepare poster size norices
containing material on the lines detailed below. The
a n d c o n t a i n a w a r n i n g t h a t f i r e f i g h t i n ge q u i p m e n ts h o u l d
only be used when it is safeto do so and only by those
w h o h a v e r e c e i v e ds u i t a b l et r a i n i n g '
purpose of the notices, etc. is to inform all those
c o n c e r n e d o f t h e s i t e a r r a n g e m e n t sf o r f i r e s a f e t y a n d t o
s e e k t h e i r c o - o p e r a t i o n i n c o m p l y i n gw i t h t h e m i n t h e
interestsof the protection of life and property from fire.
Fire emergency arrangements and safe, practical fire
p r e v e n t i o n a s p e c t ss h o u l d b e r e g u l a r l y e x p l a i n e dt o
t e n a n t s , e s p e c i a l l yo n f i r s t a r r i v a l a t t h e s i t e .
Fire
S
Frevenl-icn
Tenants should be reminded in whatever way is
consideredappropriate e'g' leaflet' notice' etc' that they
h a v e a r e s p o n s i b i l i t yt o P r e v e n t f i r e - s e e p a r a 4 ' 4 o f t h i s
A p p e n d i x f o r l i s t o f s u g g e s t i o n si n r e l a t i o n t o f i r e
prevention' Tenants could also be reminded of the need
t o m a i n t a i na n y f i r e e x t i n g u i s h e r so w n e d b y t h e m .
f . , . i t u i - i , t ri r . i l i ' l i . , { - i : . r l l'i" * . , ; l i l , ; l ' j l . r, 1 . 1 . : . ,l -i il i t i i t ' r r
N o t i c e s s h o u l d b e c o n s p i c u o u s l yl o c a t e d o n e a c h b a y
7.
a n d i n o t h e r a r e a s . P i c t o g r a m ss h o u l d b e u s e d w h e r e
p o s s i b l et o e x p l a i n m o r e c l e a r l y t h e p r o c e d u r e s a n d
arrangementsinvolved. The notice should advise
o c c u p a n t st h a t , i n t h e e v e n t o f a f i r e i n a c a r a v a n ,s e r v i c e
b u i l d i n go r o t h e r b u i l d i n go n t h e s i t e , t h e f o l l o w i n g a c t i o n
should be taken -
.
G e t a l l t e n a n t s o u t o f t h e c a r a v a no r b u i l d i n g
i m m e d i a t e l ya n d s t a y o u t . D o n o t g o
b a c k t o r e c o v e r b e l o n g i n g s .M o v e o c c u p a n t s
out of nearbycaravans.
.
Call for help by:
- u s i n gt h e n e a r e s t e m e r g e n c ya l a r m c a l l
point; or
-
u s i n gt h e e m e r g e n c yt e l e p h o n e a n d
d i a l l i n g9 9 9 . A s k f o r t h e f i r e b r i g a d ea n d
a n s w e r a l l q u e s t i o n sc l e a r l y . T h e n a m e
a n d a d d r e s so f t h e s i t e s h o u l d b e s t a t e d .
G i v e a n y o t h e r u s e f u l i n f o r m a t i o n ,e . g . t h e
e m e r g e n c ys e r v i c e sa v a i l a b l eo n t h e s i t e , o r
.
a l e r t i n gt h e s i t e c a r e t a k e r .
O p e n t h e e n t r a n c e b a r r i e r i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h
a r r a n g e m e n t sf o r o p e n i n g a s s e t o u t i n t h e
notice.
.
A s s i s t t h e f i r e b r i g a d e i n l o c a t i n gt h e f i r e o r
e m e r g e n c ya n d b y f o l l o w i n g a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s
given.
t3
A r r a n g e m e n t ss h o u l d b e p u t i n p l a c e t o e n s u r e t h a t
t h e e m e r g e n c y s e r v i c e s ( f i r e a n d a m b u l a n c e )c a n g a i n
entrance to the site at all times. (see para. 6.4 of the
Guidelines).The site should havea publictelephone
a n d / o r a l a r m c a l l p o i n t s . ( s e e p a r a .5 . 7 o f t h e G u i d e l i n e s ) .
F i r e f i g h t i n g e q u i p m e n t s h o u l d b e r e a d i l y a v a i l a b l eo n s i r e
( s e e s e c t i o n7 o f t h e G u i d e l i n e s ) .
'
T h e c o n n e c t i o n a n d d i s c o n n e c t i o no f w a t e r , g a s ,
t e l e p h o n e , a n d e l e c t r i c a l s e r v i c e ss h o u l d b e m a d e o n l y b y
t h e c a r e t a k e r o r o t h e r a u t h o r i s e d D e r s o n sa s d e t e r m i n e d
by the local authority.
Should these services be
i n t e r r u p t e d ,t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s a s t o w h o m t o c o n t a c t
o r n o t i f y s h o u l d b e a v a i l a b l et o t h e c a r e t a k e r o r o t h e r
a u t h o r i s e d p e r s o n s a n d u p d a t e dw h e n a p p r o p r i a t e .
W h e r e p o r t a b l e f i r e e x t i n g u i s h e r sa n d / o r o t h e r f i r e
f i g h t i n g e q u i p m e n t ,a s d e t a i l e d i n p a r a . s7 . 6 a n d 7 . 7 o f t h e
G u i d e l i n e s ,a r e m a i n t a i n e dt h e l o c a t i o n o f s u c h e q u i p m e n t
T e n a n t s a r e r e s p o n s i b l ef o r f i r e s a f e r yi n t h e i r
o w n c a r a v a na n d o n t h e i r b a y .
C o n s t a n t v i g i l a n c ei s n e c e s s a r ya n d t e n a n t s c a n
h e l p b y k e e p i n gt h e a r e a f r e e f r o m c o n d i t i o n s
c o n d u c i v et o t h e c r e a t i o n o f f i r e o r o t h e r
h a z a r d se . g . a c c u m u l a t i o no f w a s t e , l e a v e sa n d
o t h e r c o m b u s t i b l em a t e r i a l sa n d b y n o t i f y i n g
t h e c a r e t a k e r w h e n u n s a f ec o n d i t i o n s a r e
noticed.
C a r a v a n ss h o u l d o n l y b e l o c a t e d o n r h e
d e s i g n a t e dp a r t s o f t h e i n d i v i d u a lb a y s o r
e l s e w h e r e o n t h e s i t e a n d a d d i t i o n a lu n i t s
should not be permitted.
A d d i t i o n a l t e m p o r a r y s t r u c t u r e s ,s u c h a s s h e d s
o r h u t s , s h o u l d n o t b e p e r m i t t e d o n b a y sa s
t h e s e c a n c o n s t i t u t e a s e r i o u sf i r e h a z a r d .
U s e s h o u l d b e m a d e o f t h e c o n t a i n e r sw h i c h
h a v e b e e n p r o v i d e d f o r d i s p o s i n go f w a s t e .
B u r n i n go f r u b b i s h o n s i t e s h o u l d n o t b e
permitted.
m u s t b e c l e a r l y s t a t e d i n t h e S i t e M a n a g e m e n tP l a n a n d i n
the site notices.
Every effort should be made to educatetenants on
t h e i r r e s p o n s i b i l i t yf o r f i r e s a f e t y i n t h e i r c a r a v a n sa n d o n
t h e s i t e a s a w h o l e e . g .t h r o u g h l e a f l e t s ,s i t e n o r i c e s o r
t h e c o n d u c t o f a w a r e n e s s i f i r ed r i l l s o n s i t e . A p p r o p r i a t e
a r r a n g e m e n t ss h o u l d b e i n c l u d e di n t h e s i t e m a n a g e m e n t
p l a n . S u c h a r r a n g e m e n t ss h o u l d t a k e a c c o u n t o f t h e
following -
Ballyfreecaravanpark, Sligo. Constructed by SligoCounry Council.
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L i q u e f i e dP e t r o l e u m G a s ( L P G ) c y l i n d e r ss h o u l d
n o t b e u s e d i n s i d ec a r a v a n s .( A t t e n t i o n i s
d r a w n t o B S 5 4 8 2 C o d e o f P r a c t i c ef o r
d o m e s t i c b u t a n ea n d p r o p a n eg a s b u r n i n g
i n s t a l l a t i o n sP
, a r t 2 : 1 9 7 7 l n s t a l l a t i o n si n
c a r a v a n sa n d n o n - p e r m a n e n td w e l l i n g s . )
L P G c y l i n d e r ss h o u l d a l w a y sb e k e p t i n a n
upright position and should never be stored
i n s i d eo r u n d e r c a r a v a n s .
Appendixil
Recently ComqletedResidentiolCarovonPorks
- expected to be completed later in 1997.
L i s t e d b e l o w a r e s o m e e x a m p l e so f r e c e n t l y c o n s t r u c t e d
Trim, Co. Meath
o r r e d e v e l o p e dp e r m a n e n t r e s i d e n t i a lc a r a v a np a r k s .
This scheme comprises a l4 bay caravanpark complete
w i t h i t ' s o w n c o m m u n i t y / c a r e t a k e rf a c i l i t y .
Moyne Road in Baldoyle, Dublin
- a l0 bay caravan park
completed in January, 1996, incorporating a caretaker's
residence and office, community room/centre and
Balfyfree, Co. Sligo
- completed in 1997. This is a9 bay
c a r a v a np a r k c o m p l e t e w i t h a c a r e t a k e r ' so f f i c e o n s i t e .
h a n d b a l la l l e y .
Bishop's Field, Salthill, Co. Galway
- six bay caravan park
St. foseph's, Dunsink Lane, Finglas,Dublin - major refurb-
located at lower Salthilland completed at the end of
ishment works were carried out to this 28 bay caravan
1996.
park which also has a pre-schooland community meeting
Castlebar, Co. Mayo - known as Knockaphunta, Castlebar,
room/caretakers office on site.
this is a six bay caravan park with its own caretaker's
St. Olivers Park, Clondalkin, Dublin
of
both
housing and
- a mixed development
bays following
a
office on site.
major
r e d e v e l o p m e n ot f a n o l d e r s i t e . I n a l l l 2 h o u s e sa n d l 4
W e t l a n d s , C o . K i l k e n n y- b u i l t i n c o n j u n c t i o nw i t h H e b r o n
b a y s w e r e p r o v i d e d i n c l u d i n g a c o m m u n i t y b u i l d i n g ,w i t h
Road, this scheme involved the refurbishmentof 5
pre-school. There is also a church on site.
e x i s t i n gb a y s a n d t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f 2 n e w g r o u p h o u s e s .
Windtown, Navan,Co. Meath - a l4 bay caravan park
Hebron Road, Co. Kilkenny - this involvedthe refurbishment
completed in November, 1996, complete with a
o f 5 e x i s t i n gb a y s a n d t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a f u r t h e r 2 n e w
ca'retaker'soffice.
bays at the site.
Strokestown Road, Longford
- completed in December,
1 9 9 6 . T h i s l 6 b a y c a r a v a np a r k i n c l u d e s o n s i t e p r e school facilities,a caretaker's office and meeting room
for residents.
Entranceto BishopsFieldcaravanpark, Lower Salthill,Galway. Constructed by GalwayCorporation.
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