I wish to submit an objection to the proposed permanent Gypsy and Traveller site on the land opposite Tournament Fields in Warwick.

1:
My first point of objection is regarding the position of the proposed site, being on a major road off the M40 motorway into town with traffic being extremely busy throughout the day, on most days, I fear there will be a significant danger to this community especially where there are children around.
2:
This site is very near the water treatment plant and I believe this would be a particularly unsuitable place to expect people to live, I myself live within half a mile of the plant and on quite a few days throughout the year when the wind heads northwards the smell from this plant is quite awful, I can only imagine how bad it would be for those who live even closer than I do.
3:
The housing developments opposite, known as Chase Meadow and Tournament Fields are steadily growing in size and therefore in population and I suspect that very soon, many facilities such as schools, leisure and medical centres could well be strained where additional families only add to the growing problem.
4:
Being so close to the M40 motorway may also prove to be an issue where noise could be a potential annoyance for people living nearby especially at night when the constant 'drone' of traffic could be most upsetting particularly for those living in mobile homes and caravans which do not usually have the best soundproofing.
5:
I do wonder if the proposed site may also have a potential risk of flooding due to the close proximity of the river and with a fairly flat surrounding terrain, could pose quite a threat bearing in mind the ever worsening climate change.

I must also express my disappointment with the authorities in adding this site to the list of sites in such a late manner as it was not on the original or the shortlist and therefore leaves very little time for consultation amongst local residents, it would appear that this is being 'fast tracked' without proper consideration to all affected.

I do hope that you are able to consider my thought and concerns on this subject.