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Representation ID: 67374

Received: 12/12/2014

Respondent: Mr Richard Fantom

The site is destined to flood seeing the proximity to the River Avon. Any site can be protected from flooding by the use of flood defences but these would add substantial additional cost. If/when flooding does occur the site would be contaminated by flooding of the treatment works. I think it would be very inappropriate to accommodate families, often with small children, next to river.
The proposed site is also currently in a "cordon sanitaire" for good reasons and it is likely that the site would need considerable and expensive testing and remedial action to remove any possible contamination.
Access to the site is known to be poor - currently unsuitable for heavy vehicles and entirely unsuitable for emergency vehicles. The turn off from the Stratford Road is badly sighted and potentially dangerous for towing vehicles. I understand it would also necessitate a compulsory purchase of land to enhance access.
The site is less than 200m from the M40 motorway - day and night noise and poor air quality.
Economic disadvantage to the Tournament Fields business park as the presence of a Gypsy and Traveller site so close by may be a disincentive to businesses considering developing a new or existing business there.