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Representation ID: 56948

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Radford Semele Parish Council

The Exhibition Centre would close with the loss of 40 jobs and contribution to the local economy. Business fits well into local landscape and social environment.
If sited opposite, the business would have to close and has already lost business.
Locations are subject to water drainage problems.
Ecological concerns over effect that dogs will have on wildlife and farm animals.
Threat to agricultural practices and food production from contamination.
Roman occupation of area and achaeological possibilities.
Proposed site necessitated by extensive facilities demands site three time size of WEC - disbelief at such a proposal on this site.
Existing traffic a concern. Additional site would exacerbate problem.
Bus stops are on grass verge with no safe waiting positions and no footpaths along busy roads. Changes required would mean acquisition of more land and considerable infrastructure costs. Nearest GP is full and unable to take more patients.
Character needs to be considered in context of history.
Quality agricultural land.