Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 54626

Received: 02/08/2013

Respondent: Mr David Holborow

Representation Summary:

Many reasons why Site GT02 is unsuitable:
Fosse Way is a dangerous road with frequent accident especially near the exhibition centre with warning signs and speed cameras. A traveller site here will be a risk to life and property.
Exhibition Centre is growing and provides employment to many locals. This would be lost.
Buses are infrequent and the bus stop is on a grass verge so unsuitable for mothers and children getting to school
Doctors surgeries are at capacity. This will affect travellers too.
The countryside is accessible and attracts holiday makers to the area. GT02 will surely stop a lot of tourism in the area and turn the Fosse into an eyesore.
Please do NOT approve this site!

Full text:

I understand that consideration is being given to locating the above on Fosse Way on land near exhibition Centre. Site GT02


I believe that there are many reasons why this site is unsuitable:

the Fosse Way has for meant years been a dangerous road with frequent accident along the length and this is very evident at the stretch near the exhibition center. There are signs showing accident that have been fatal and also recently additional speed cameras. This cannot make sense for use with the planned traveler site without risk to life and property!
The exhibition center has varied and increasing usage.... I personally have attended events there that are well managed and easily accessible and most importantly in out current economic environment the site gives vital employment to many locals a number of times every year and it gives also an increasing number each year as the reputation grows. All; these would be lost with the new usage.
Transport to and from the site is not simple unless by car...ie the bus transport is not frequent and relies on a bus stop based on a grass verge! Not really suitable for mothers children etc. How do kids get to school?
Whilst considering transport for schooling then how will the travelers manage with medical services the Doctors are already stuffed with patients locally with inconvenient patient booking appointments and long waits.
Staycations to help our UK economy will only work if we ensure that our countryside is accessible and attractive to the holiday makers, Leamington and Warwick have been successful in doing so and this site at GT02 will surely put a break on that! It will turn an attractive approach for the Fosse to an eyesore.

Please do NOT approve this site for this use!