Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 54487

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr barry shaw

Representation Summary:

In summary, I believe that this proposal fails to meet the criteria on the grounds of flooding, undue pressure on the local infrastructure, safe access to the road network, noise and disturbance to immediate neighbours and local residents, adverse impact on the natural environment, harming the character of the area and destroying any peaceful integration with the local community. Furthermore in 2009 W/09/0157 there was an application on a piece of land owned by gypsies
approximately 1/2 a mile from this site that was refused on various grounds- mainly due to the road infrastructure being inadequate.

Full text:

I object to the travellers site on 4 points. Firstly: on the grounds that on a constant basis the A46 trunk road floods and this land is a run off area from that flooding the already inadequate drainage system on the hampton road would be put under further pressure as the water from this site once tarmaced would drain into the existing drainage system and further the problem: The second reason for my objection is on the grounds of the access and visibility to this already busy road outside of the 30mph speed restriction where a cycle path and 2 bus stops are located will only be a recipe for disaster as the children from the ever expanding chase meadow estate use this facility to get to and from school : The third reason for my objection is on the grounds of further damaging the environment with noisy generators , Fly tipping causing blocking of drains,culverts and ditches and only causing further problems to integration into the community, furthermore there is no facility for the sewage to be processed and no services for running water , electricity, telephone,so causing major works to need to be undertaken : my fourth objection is on the grounds of there is a increase in the crime rate where existing traveller and gypsy sites are located and as our police force are already hard pressed to cope everyday policing issues this would further the pressure on integration into the local community. On basis of all these facts i strongly object to this proposal