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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 59578

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Mark Harris

Representation Summary:

Not close to GP or schools which are at capacity.
Public transport satisfactory but irrelevant as residents will use own vehicles.
Bus stop has no pedestrian link.
Prone to flooding.
Increased vehicular movement adding to congestion. Busy and fast roads. Fosse Way a high risk route.
No mains sewerage, drainage or gas. Electricity supply needs upgrading.
Inadequate phone and broadband facilities.
Fosse Way is a Roman road and tollhouse was nearby.
Blight on Chesterton Windmill vistas.
Area would be larger than farm. Would increase if working space added.
Cannot be integrated into landscape without harming visual appearance and character.
Integration not possible when new residents would outnumber existing.
Threat to local businesses.
Urbanisation.
Good quality farmland.
Result in ribbon development.

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