Object

Representation ID: 59466

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: graham leeke

Sites are too large. Induces fear that each could become large settlement.
Booklet contains photos which are not Gyspy sites.
Distribution of sites weighted to south inferring that criteria cannot be met other than in the south much as housing in Local Plan.
Not made clear why sites have to be decided at this stage. Better to settle major issues introduced by Local Plan before planning for 25 homeless families. Public in general has little confidence in consultation.
WDC should withdraw proposals and start again post Local Plan.
Sites should be distributed evenly across the district.
Should be specified as being for 2/3 pitches and restricted to that number
Total number of pitches should be limited to 25 and monitored for take-up.
Local community may feel less intimidated by smaller sites and some integration achieved, in line with stated objective that Gypsies and Travellers enabled to achieve more settled living conditions on permanent sites with concomitant benefits to health/education.