Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 56751

Received: 06/09/2013

Respondent: Mr Timothy Loakes

Representation Summary:

Contravenes green belt. Agricultural land used as storage depot with no buildings.
Huge site for 6 pitches: will encourage others onto site.
Only 180 yards from houses contravening policy if avoiding areas of potential noise/disturbance.
Council has obligation to provide sites but greater obligation to settled community paying council tax. What will sites cost to set up and can we afford it?
Will facilites be paid for? What will pitch fee be? Elsewhere there have been non-payment problems.Will there be a manager? What about insurance/licencing?
Bad experiences of Kenilworth Horse Fair.
Will scrap businesses be allowed or rubbish burning? What does 'safe access to road network' and 'provision for parking and turning and servicing' mean?
More information needed regarding transit sites.
G&T want to travel and settle. Reputation in relation to settled community.

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