Please accept the enclosed as an objection to site GT12 (as a Preferred Option) and GT12a of the Preferred Options Document March 2014


Has WDC really considered the building design and layout of these proposed sites and their effect on open surrounding countryside?
Has the Government or WDC consulted with any of the Gypsy Traveller Community to find out their views on their proposals?

If Gypsies and Travellers wish to be integrated into a Community then the obvious solution is to incorporate the sites into the proposals for new planned communities. The design of G&T permanent dwelling sites will not be 'so obvious' set amongst new housing developments. Communities will naturally form and facilities be automatically shared.

Few of the current proposals meet the strict criteria set down by WDC .

Sites GT12 North of Westham Lane and GT12a Barford Community Meadow certainly do not meet these criteria.

Intrusive building in open Shakespearean Countryside on the edge of an Historic Village.
Spread along a dangerous and noisy trunk road of the A429 and no safe access for vehicles or pedestrians.
No access to a doctors surgery, nurse, dentist or pharmacy.
No safe access to public transport, the School or the Village shop

Both these locations are ill considered. I would not want to live there.