Comment

Representation ID: 64868

Received: 05/05/2014

Respondent: Barford, Sherbourne and Wasperton Joint Parish Council

Understand the need for the process but disappointed with lack of detail and justification for sites and the amount of erroneous information - both last year and in the current document. There is a lack of consistency and it is noted that the Council use one site characteristic in support of a site but use that exact same characteristic against another site eg noise, prominence in the landscape. The SA's assessments appear to be minimally objective.

Concerned about Council's willingness to rely on CPO powers which will render most sites financially unviable and undeliverable in the timetable required.

The cost implications of each site need to be considered as part of the process.

Limiting the number of pitches per site increases the number of sites and if this is done for site management reasons it reinforces local residents concerns about such sites. With 5 -15 pitches the norm, the Council should be able to accommodate 31 pitches on 2-3 sites.

Sites chosen seem to be focused on Barford and will blight one of the best villages in the country.

Siskin Drive and Gateway area sites should continue to be vigorously explored.

Note that as part of the duty to co-operate Stratford DC have a site at Blackhill.