Object

Preferred Options for Sites

Representation ID: 64069

Received: 01/05/2014

Respondent: Mrs Alison McKenna

Representation Summary:

* incomplete infrastructure
* lack of evidence to support claims that flood risk has been alleviated by recent works
* detrimental effect on racecourse
* detrimental effect on towns economy

Full text:

I object to the proposals to use this site as a gypsy and traveller site. It is not certain that the flood risk to this site has been alleviated, the local infrastructure is still incomplete, with historical issues of section 106 monies being 'redistributed' for works on St Nicholas Park as opposed to its original purpose. The proposals would place additional burden on this incomplete infrastructure. There may also be effects upon the racecourse which brings numerous visitors and income to the town each year. Uncontrolled and unvaccinated animals in such close proximity to the stables may be a source of disease and discourage trainers from attending meetings, with consequential effects upon the racecourse and towns economy. Finally the site would be the first thing many tourists would see when travelling into Warwick.