Object

Representation ID: 64923

Received: 05/05/2014

Respondent: Ian Jackson-Clarke

The site is the only preferred option in the Green Belt. The Government has consistently stated that Green Belt Land should only be used in very exceptional circumstances. Unmet demand for gypsy/traveller sites is not considered in itself sufficient reason to outweigh the harm to the Green Belt of such development and therefore should be resisted. The Council have not provided any justification as to what exceptional circumstances exist in this instance.

Previous development proposals have been refused because of the site's Green Belt status.

Kites Nest site is less than a mile away and a similar development was dismissed at appeal because of its Green Belt location. For the sake of consistency this site should not be allocated.

As with the Kites Nest site, this site would dominate the local settled community, increasing the housing density by 25% and changing the local dynamics. It would not promote peaceful co-existence.

The adjacent busy and dangerous roads make vehicular access difficult and unsafe. Introducing caravans and large vehicles here would be dangerous.

Previous planning applications have been refused on this site and it would be contradictory to now approve development.

The screening issues here are more extensive than the Kites Nest site, particularly as it is lower than the road. Caravans would be a jarring element in the countryside and will have an adverse visual impact.

The local schools are full.

Site could result in contamination if dumping takes place.

The proximity of the site to the busy road could have implications for the health and safety of any children living at the site.