Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 55587

Received: 28/07/2013

Respondent: Steve & Julie Poote

Representation Summary:

Object to proposed site as follows.

Amenities. Nearest doctor's surgery has no capacity for new patients. Nearest schools already at capacity.

Travel: site is on High Risk route with more than 12 serious accidents in last 3 years. No bus stop on Fosse Way and providing one would be dangerous. Fosse Way already busy and dangerous, especially with increased Jaguar/Land Rover traffic. No path or pavement and cycling is dangerous. Not appropriate for children to wait on busy road for school transport.

Rural Environment: Would have visual impact from Harbury and Fosse Way. Site has no mains gas, sewerage or drainage. Could damage wildlife habitat and is in area which regularly floods (end of Middle Road, Harbury Lane and fields).

Full text:

Dear Sir or Madam
Proposed Sites for Gypsies and Travellers
We wish to object against the proposed site GT03 Land at Barnwell Farm for Gypsies and Travellers.
Our comments and concerns are as follows:

1.Access to Local Amenities: The nearest doctor's surgery has no capacity for the influx of new patients. The nearest primary, junior and secondary schools are already at capacity.
2. Travel The site is on a High Risk travel route with more than 12 serious accidents in last 3 years. No bus stop is available on the Fosse Way and providing one would be unsafe for road users. The Fosse Way is already busy and dangerous, especially from increased Jaguar/Land Rover traffic. No path or pavement to walk anywhere and cycling is dangerous on busy commuter routes. Children cannot be allowed to stand on a busy road to wait for transport to school. 3. Rural Environment / Other The proposed site will have a visual impact from Harbury and The Fosse Way. The proposed site has no mains gas, mains sewerage or drainage. Damage to wildlife habitat. It is a flood risk area often flooding at the end of Middle Road, Harbury Lane and fields.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require verification of my objection.