Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 55718

Received: 21/07/2012

Respondent: Miss Bethany Conway

Representation Summary:

Nearest doctor's surgery has no spare capacity.
Nearest primary, junior and secondary schools are at capacity.
Fosse Way is a busy and dangerous and classed as High Risk travel route with more than 12 serious accidents in last 3 years.
No bus stop and providing one would be unsafe for road users.
No path or pavement to walk and cycling is dangerous.
Not suitable for children waiting to go to school.
Visual impact from Harbury and The Fosse Way.
No mains gas, mains sewerage or drainage.
Damage to wildlife habitat.
Often flooding at the end of Middle Road, Harbury Lane and fields.

Full text:

I wish to object against the proposed site GT03 Land at Barnwell Farm for Gypsies and Travellers.
My 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