Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 55514
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs Navdip Bains
Object to this proposed site.
It conflicts with 'Planning policy for traveller sites' because local infrastructure (schools, doctors and facilities) will not able to cope.
The policy promotes peaceful integrated co-existence between site and locals but most residents in Chase Meadow and Shakespeare Avenue Estates object to more travellers moving in.
Tourism and economy will be negatively affected by having a site so close to Warwick centre and castle because tourists will be put off visiting.
Understand that an increase in theft and crime is likely, based on police experience elsewhere. This would negatively affect tourism and local businesses and reduce property prices and put people off moving to Chase Meadow. No malice or prejudice is intended.
The site is partly in the flood plain and would increase the issues already being faced.
Revenue from the Racecourse could be jeopardised by potential risk of diseases being transferred from the Travellers non-vaccinated animals to racehorses and owners seeking other race grounds.
Site is near busy, major roads and Council's own sustainability audit questions its suitability because of the potential danger.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing to object about the proposed Traveller/Gypsy site at Chase meadows near the racecourse.
My objections are as follows;
1. It is directly conflicting with the 'Planning and policy for traveller sites' as the local infrastructure cannot support one or more of these sites as the local schools, doctors and local facilitates will not be able to cope.
2. The policy itself states that it should promote peaceful and integrated co-existence between the site and the local community and this is not the case the majority of residents in both the The Chase Meadows estate and Shakespeare Avenue estate object to having travellers move into the local area.
3. Warwick generates a lot revenue through of tourism and having a Travellers site so close to the centre of Town and near the castle will have a detrimental effect on tourism as it will put people off from visiting as they will be more wary of visiting due to the fact they will be either approached by travellers. As most Police services are aware the crime rates tend to increase when Travellers/ Gypsy's move into an area and this too will effect tourism.
4. The Hampton Road (GT11) site sits in part within the Flood plain and having a site here will increase the issues that are already being faced.
5. The Racecourse generates a lot of revenue for local businesses here in Warwick and there are potential risks of diseases being transferred from the Travellers non-vaccinated animals to thoroughbred race horses. It will also be a issue for the owners of the Horses as they may seek other grounds instead of Warwick to race their horses due to the presence of the travellers.
6. The sites are located near major roads which already see large volumes of traffic, the Councils own sustainability audit questions these sites for this reason and the danger faced and issues faced by the travellers.
7. Unfortunately and this is with no malice or prejudice and can be backed up from various Police services throughout the UK but it is a known fact to the Police services that when Travellers/Gypsies move into an area the crime and theft rate increases. In an already struggling economic climate the local Businesses will be adversely affected and in addition to this theft and robberies will deter tourists from visiting Warwick.
8. The Chase Meadows estate attracts a number of Professionals to move to Warwick having a site so close to an estate will effect House prices and the desire to live in Chase meadows will have a negative impact if Travellers move close by as not many people want to live close to Travllers as they do not integrate into society and theft and crime rates are linked to Travellers moving into a new area.