Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 55661

Received: 27/07/2013

Respondent: Ken Bates

Representation Summary:

No local amenities within a reasonable walking distance and no access to public transport on the Fosse Way. Little capacity in local schools and health facilities.

Surrounding roads are hazardous (high number of minor and major accidents in recent years, siting of speed cameras) with high speeds adding to the risk to pedestrians and cyclists due to a lack of pavements paths.

The proposed site has no mains gas, mains sewerage or drainage. low internet speeds/access and weak mobile signal coverage.

Land within the proposed area has flooded on a number of occasions in recent years.

Full text:

Dear Sirs

Proposed Sites for Gypsies and Travellers

I wish to register my objections to the proposed site GT04 Land at Harbury Lane, Fosse Way for Gypsies and Travellers. My comments and concerns are as follows:

1.Access to Local Amenities
There are no local amenities within a reasonable walking distance and there is no access to public transport on the Fosse Way. There is little capacity in local schools and health facilities.

2. Travel
The roads surrounding the proposed site can at best be described as hazardous. There have been a high number of minor and major accidents in recent years, and even with the siting of speed cameras, the road is used at high speed by a great many drivers which adds to the risk to pedestrians and cyclists incurred by the lack of pavements and bike paths.

3. Utilities
The proposed site has no mains gas, mains sewerage or drainage. Telecommunications are poor with low speed and unreliable internet access, and weak mobile signal coverage.

4. Environmental
There are a number of areas of high risk of flooding along the portion of Fosse Way and Harbury Lane in question. Land within the proposed area has flooded on a number of occasions in recent years.


I confirm I am over 17 years old. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.