The bypass is a very busy, fast paced road which would make this site very unsafe for travellers and motorists alike. As the site would be visible from the road I would worry about the distraction to drivers, and the possibility of traveller pets or young children having easy access to the road.

Not only that, as a local resident I know that the noise from this road is considerable and should not be underestimated. Allowing a residential site so close to this road without proper noise insulation would be unhealthy for traveller residents.

This is a greenfield site with high visibility to all those travelling along the road and existing residents in Barford and surrounding areas. As this area is a natural and historical environment there would be a detrimental impact to quality of life and historical landscape. As this is a greenfield site new facilities would need to be built (water, waste disposal etc) meaning there would be considerable damage to wildlife and noise disturbance to residents. it is also isolated from the village, all of which means this would not promote a peaceful integration process with the local community.