Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 56114

Received: 22/07/2013

Respondent: Miss Bethany Conway

Representation Summary:

Nearest doctors' surgery has no capacity for new patients
Nearest primary, junior and secondary schools already at capacity.
Site on a High Risk Travel Route with history of accidents. No bus stop on Fosse Way and provision would be unsafe.
Fosse Way is busy and dangerous, especially from Jaguar/LandRover traffic.
No footways and cycling dangerous.
Children cannot be allowed to stand on busy road for school transport.
Site will have visual impact from Fosse Way.
Damage to wildlife habitat.

Full text:

I wish to object against the proposed site GT02 Land abutting the Fosse Way at it's junction with the B425 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 The Fosse Way.
Damage to wildlife habitat.