I would like to object to the inclusion of Kites Nest lane as a potential gypsy traveller site as set out in the councils suggested sites in the consultation document. I could not believe it when I saw the list and thought that there must have been some mistake. It is a complete waste of local taxpayers money to have fought this process to then include it in the potential sites list. I feel the council has completely played into the hands of this group of travellers who are delighted and have now used this fact to their advantage in their latest round with the planning inspector. Their representative Mr Carruthers has recently written to the Planning Inspectorate to reiterate his assertion that the site should be granted permission because it is included in the consultation document.
I fear there may be many complaints about misuse of taxpayers money if this site remains on the list. Just what was the point of WDC paying tens of thousands of pounds of public money to fight the travellers to then put it on their potential list of potential traveller sites ? It defies logic.
This group of travellers has completely played and flouted planning laws and policies. Please can WDC make a stand, do the right thing and remove this piece of land from your potential list of traveller sites immediately.