Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 56505

Received: 28/07/2013

Respondent: Oliver & Aimee Mann

Representation Summary:

Object to this proposed site (and GT02 & GT03). They are close to Fosse Way, an exceptionally busy highway. No bus routes, safe footpaths or access points to the sites and there would be disregard for the cycle path. Traffic on Fosse way has increased dramatically with expansion of Jaguar/Land Rover at Gaydon. The sites are a poor choice for safety reasons for all users of this already saturated travel network.

The sites would create huge strain on resources eg school, pre-school and over-stretched doctors' surgery.

The sites are around flood risk areas. They would also contribute to over development of open countryside.

Full text:

Dear Sir/Madam

With reference to the proposed traveller sites GT02, GT03, and GT04 please find below our objection to the plans.

The three sites are all close to an exceptionally busy highway, the Fosse way. There are no bus routes, safe footpaths or access points to the sites and there would be a disregard for the cycle path. The traffic on the fosse way has increased dramatically with the expansion of the jaguar land rover sites at Gaydon. Thus making the sites a poor choice on the basis of safety reasons for all users of this already saturated travel network.

We fear it would create a huge strain on resources especially with the school, pre-school and doctors surgery which can at times already take two weeks to obtain an appointment.

It is also of concern that the proposed sites are around flood risk areas and would contribute to over development of the open countryside.