Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 55569
Received: 28/07/2013
Respondent: Pippa Stanton
Objects to GT11. The site is close to the historic town of Warwick and its Racecourse, St Mary's Land and Green Belt with negative impact on tourism that many local businesses rely on. Being close to the Racecourse stable there is a potential risk of disease from non-vaccinated animals to thoroughbred racehorses. Also adverse effect on the wildlife (a lot there).
Part of the site is within a flood plain and selection is therefore contrary to "Planning Policy for Traveller Sites"; hard standings would exacerbate flood problems.
There is a depth of negative feeling and "peaceful and integrated co-existence" appears to be impossible.
A46 noise is very loud especially under the bridge; high potential for noise on this site close to the bridge.
The junction, Hampton Road/Purser Drive, is very busy and will become busier with the Chase Meadow estate development. Traffic travels too fast and an entrance to the proposed G&T site could be dangerous; especially with turning caravans.
Dear Sir
Please see below my objections to proposed site GT11 - Land at Budbrooke Lodge, Hampton Road, Warwick.
1) Warwick is an historic town and the proposed site close to the Racecourse, St. Mary's Land and Green belt, would negatively impact Tourism on which many local businesses rely. The site on Hampton Road is very close to the Racecourse stable. There is a potential risk of disease being transferred from non-vaccinated animals to thoroughbred racehorse. There is also lot of wildlife in this area and this would be adversely affected if this site were to become a Gypsy and Traveller site.
2) Part of the proposed Hampton Road site (GT11) sits within the flood plain, which is in conflict to the "Planning Policy for Traveller sites". If hard standings were placed in this area it would exacerbate the problems in the flood plain.
3) Judging by the depth of negative feeling regarding the proposed site on Hampton Road "peaceful and integrated co-existence between the site and the local community" appears to be impossible.
4) The noise from the A46 is very loud, especially where the vehicles pass under the bridge where the Hampton Road crosses the A46. The site on the Hampton Road is very close to this bridge so there is a high potential for noise on this site.
5) The junction of Purser Drive on to Hampton Road is very busy and will only become busier as the building on Chase Meadow estate increases. Traffic travels too fast down this stretch of road and to have an entrance to a Gypsy and Traveller site close by on the opposite side of the road could be dangerous especially with caravans turning in and out of the entrance.