Object

Representation ID: 64480

Received: 30/04/2014

Respondent: J & E Thomlinson & Kiddle

Object.

Site is undeveloped and in the Green Belt. It is not within an area of expansion for the village so should be classed as a Red site. The government has made it clear that traveller sites are not appropriate green belt development and a lack of alternative sites is not justification for allocating a Green Belt site, regardless of who owns the land or would manage the site.

The council has identified sufficient 'Green' sites to meet the GTAA requirements.

The site does not lend itself to integration as it would accommodate 45-60 people, representing a 25-30% increase in the size of the village. Also the visual impact of the development will be significant as the change in ground levels will make the site prominent from the village and change the character of the area.

Site is close to busy roads and electricity pylons, making it particularly unsafe for children living there.

Additional educational funding is not guaranteed to cover this expansion in places, especially given the investment already needed to cover for the new housing allocations.

Two previous proposals for a single house on the site have been refused and an appeal was dismissed because of highway safety concerns. It is therefore not realistic for the council to suggest visibility can be achieved, especially given the 60mph limit and narrowness of the road.