Object

Representation ID: 65611

Received: 02/06/2014

Respondent: Bishop's Tachbrook Parish Council

BTPC OBJECTS to this preferred option, because from the evidence available from WDC and from the assessments made by BTPC's team of experts there are too many major negative factors which are already apparent at this stage which would have to be overcome. Some of the major negative factors are listed as follows:

*The site is located on a very busy major road and costly infrastructure would need to be provided to allow large articulated vehicles to access and exit the site safely.

*Negative impact on ecology, water quality and concerns relating to air quality effects and noise pollution impact on occupants.

*Remote from basic services and amenities and no access to the site by 'non car modes', leading to sustainability concerns.

*The site does not have easy access to utility connections and it has been stated by WDC that both HV and LV power network changes would be needed to make the site deliverable which may make the site financially unviable.

*The site is small and sloping and it may not be possible to construct the on-site access roads and hard-standings required for a gypsy and traveller site.

*Site infrastructure would require extensive clearance of flora and fauna. This will have an ecological impact.

*The removal of this would create visual impact through views created into the site from a historic footpath on the south side of the Tachbrook Valley and from the proposed country part on the northern side of the Tachbrook Valley.

*The potential for flooding has not been assessed.