Object

Preferred Options Consultation - Land at Stratford Road, Warwick

Representation ID: 67395

Received: 04/09/2014

Respondent: Jenny Day

Representation Summary:

I do not feel this is an appropriate place being a key approach to Warwick (the way the vast majority of people approach the castle) and this will affect the perception of people entering the town.
As these are intended as permanent pitches the children will attend local schools. Newburgh is already oversubscribed.
I also don't understand why the government sees the need to provide pitches for travellers. We own a caravan and don't leave it on grass verges and public land. We pay for campsites in approved and designated places. Travellers should be encouraged to do the same.
Perhaps land could be found adjacent to the Ufton Landfill site instead.

Full text:

> I am writing to object to plans to site a permanent gypsy traveller site on the Stratford Road. I do not feel this is an appropriate place. This is a key approach route to Warwick (the way the vast majority of people approach the castle) and I think this will affect the perception of people entering the town to see a permanent travellers site here.
> Presumably as these are intended as permanent pitches the intention is that the children will attend local schools? Newburgh? this is already oversubscribed.
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> I also don't understand why the government sees the need to provide pitches for travellers. We own a caravan and don't feel the urge to leave it on grass verges and public land. We pay for campsites in approved and designated places. Travellers should be encouraged to do the same.
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> Perhaps land could be found adjacent to the Ufton Landfill site instead. This may perhaps make their work easier as the often find employment through removing rubbish/scrap goods.
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> I strongly feel that this is an inappropriate place for this site and object to this proposal.