GT03 Land at Barnwell Farm

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Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60101

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Ms Rowan Campbell

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60103

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Ruth Walton

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60105

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Dean Walton

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60108

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Zosia Butcher

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60110

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr William Stephens

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60113

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Szolnoki

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60115

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Benjamin Russell

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60117

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Gladys Hutching

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60119

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Barrie Simcock

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60121

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Wendy Hawkes

Representation Summary:

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby amenities
-There is no direct public transport or footpath access to the site
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential noise and safety issues from proximity of road
-Concern over road safety from vehicles accessing the site and adding to traffic movement
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage or gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply
-Limited telephone, internet and mobile service
-Close to site of historical importance and archaeological importance
-Adverse visual impact on the rural/agricultural landscape, from urbanisation. Particularly visable from Grade 1 listed Chesterton Windmill
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location and size of settlement
-Negative impact on local businesses ,causing damage to local economyand loss of jobs

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60123

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Gillian Stephens

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60125

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Carol Dean

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.
Will site residents be contributing financially through council tax, utility bills etc?

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60132

Received: 24/10/2013

Respondent: Mrs Joy Russell

Representation Summary:

Remote from GP surgery.
Schools are either fully subscribed or with few places.
Public transport satisfactory but irrelevant as residents will use own vehicles. Bus stop but no pedestrian links.
Prone to flooding.
Additional traffic on existing busy, noisy road with dangerous junctions. Fosse Way is high risk route.
No mains sewerage, drainage or gas. Electricity supply needs upgrading.
Poor phone and broadband provision.
Fosse Way is Roman road where there is likely to be archaeological remains which would be destroyed. Also site of tollhouse.
Impact on views from Chesterton Windmill.
Site cannot be integrated into landscape being at the bottom of the valley and not easily screened.
Small local community would be absorbed by new residents resulting in lack of integration.
Impact on local businesses.
Urbanisation.
Loss of quality farmland.
Major invasion into openness of countryside.
Result in ribbon development.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60293

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Dennis Parker

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60296

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Harris

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60305

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Cynthia Bant

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60307

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Peter Bant

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60309

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Eileen Picken

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60311

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Miss Thyrza Loveless

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60313

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Kathy Sampson

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60371

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Ms Jo Eliott

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60373

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Jan Freeman

Representation Summary:

This site is in excess of 1.5 miles from any GP surgery but local surgeries are full.
Harbury Primary School is full. Schools in Whitnash (2+ miles away) have only limited capacity.
There is a bus stop on Harbury Lane but there is no pedestrian links from it to the potential site. Travelling community unlikely to use public transport.
Area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable. Harbury Lane is often flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements each day at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way is a designated High Risk Route by the County Council. More than 12 Serious Accidents at this junction over the last 3 years.
The Fosse Way is a very busy main road, generating both noise and disturbance
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line and may need to be upgraded to any increase in demand.. Site is too far from the Whitnash Telephone Exchange to provide an adequate telephone or internet service and does not have a reliable mobile phone service.
Site is near the Fosse Way's original alignment so archaeological remains are likely to be destroyed by the development, especially as remains from nearby 17th century tollhouse have been found in the area. Site would blight vistas from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill.
The proposed site is larger than Barnwell Farm and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size. The site is at the bottom of the valley so not possible to integrate this use into the landscape without harming the visual appearance and character of the area especially as the site is also very visible from Chesterton Hill. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash are over 1.5 miles away. The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community so the site will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
Many businesses (including farms, fencing contractor, pony riding, a hotel, a breakers yard) that operate from this site and the surrounding area will potentially suffer if the proposed sites go ahead.
Unauthorised intrusion from the site occupiers onto the agricultural land could result in contractors not wishing to risk tractors and equipment and any crop damage and rubbish deposits could result in land ceasing to be farmed and becoming unsightly.
The proposed site will be a major invasion into the openness of the countryside and will be an irreversible urbanisation of the entire area.

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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 60376

Received: 28/07/2013

Respondent: Mr & Mrs Gary & Tracey Howe

Number of people: 2

Representation Summary:

Site 3: this site is very remote and does not have easy access to facilities, access, pedestrian access and is prone to flooding.

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I am a resident of Bishops Tachbrook, where I live with my wife and family.
We have lived in the village for 9 years and chose the location because we wanted to live in a quiet village location away from the town centre.

I have read the WDC Revised Development Strategy (2013) and I have attended a public meeting where I viewed the WDC RDS PowerPoint presentation. What follows is my considered response to the proposed housing developments and Gypsy Traveller sites.

The RDS completely contradicts WDC's strategic vision "to make Warwick District a great place to live, work and visit" (RDS 3.1).
An increase of 12300 homes will not achieve this vision and will in fact have the opposite effect for a number of reasons:
The actual number of homes required to meet the projected population growth in the district is 5400. This is based on factual information derived from the national census statistics, and allows for migration. Where is the evidence to support WDC claim that 12300 homes are required?
The WDC presentation states that, in order to provide for growth of the local population (RDS 3.5), sites for 550 new homes per annum would need to be identified. Over an 18 year period this totals 9900 homes. Where does this number fit in with the 12300 WDC claim are needed to meet growth?

Why has the WDC empty home strategy not been included in the 5 year plan? WDC has developed 250 homes back to use under this strategy and further homes have been identified. http://www.emptyhomes.com/ identified approximately 1350 empty homes in the Warwick district in 2012, why isn't more work being done around this type of development of existing homes rather than proposing large scale new developments. There does not appear to be any mention of empty homes into RDS.

Warwick District currently has a very low unemployment rate, with only 1.6% unemployment (claiming JSA). If some of the proposed development is about economic growth where is the evidence to show that people moving into the area will be able to find work?
Much of the employment land in the district has not been fulfilled and may subsequently become land for housing but where are the jobs for the people moving into the area?
I have heard the growth of Jaguar Land rover cited as a employment opportunity which would require homes for employees moving to the area. However, the WDC RDS does not take account for the fact that Stratford District Council are in the process of consulting on a proposed development of 4800 homes in the Gaydon and Lighthorne area. This would be closer to the JLR than any of the Warwick District developments in terms of homes for JLR employees.
Why have WDC and SDC not communicated about their development plans when they are so close? As a Bishops Tachbrook resident we will also be affected by the SDC plans as any commuters and/or visitors to Warwick and Leamington from the new developments will increase the traffic and associated problems, noise/ air pollination etc.

The visual impact on the view from Bishops Tachbrook, Harbury Lane, Tachbrook Valley, Gallows Hill will be hugely significant for existing residents but also visitors to the area. No amount of 'country park' can make up for the loss of beautiful countryside and open fields which would be lost to thousands of homes and the associated environmental impacts such as noise and light (from houses, cars and street lighting). The planning inspector who reviewed the current plan in 2006 said that Woodside Farm should not be built on then or in the future. The WDC's own landscape consultant, Richard Morrish, said in the Landscape Area Statement (2009) referring to the land south of Gallows Hill "this study area should not be considered for urban extension and the rural character should be safeguarded from development". The RDS goes against this recommendation, why?


The local infrastructure cannot support such a significant number of houses in one area. The Southern Site already has significant issues in terms of volume and flow of traffic. The RDS does not contain any evidence to show that the proposed infrastructure improvements would alleviate any of the problems that would come with such a large development. No number of dual carriage ways will improve the flow of traffic through the 'pinch points' such as crossings of canals, rivers and railways and the RDS does not provide any realistically deliverable to solutions to these problems. There are major problems for traffic trying to get into Leamington on weekday mornings when the traffic backs up all the way onto the main carriage way on the M40. Appendix E of the Warwick Strategic Transport Phase 3 Assessment shows traffic speeds of only 0-10 mph in large parts of Warwick. Any increase in traffic, never mind the exceptionally large numbers proposed in the RDS, will make this situation worse. Rather than increasing trade in the town centre it is likely that people would be put off visiting the shops because of the volume of traffic. This view was supported by the Chairperson of the Warwick Chamber of Trade, who echoed this point at the public meeting I attended.

A lot can be learnt from previous developments in terms of the volume of traffics. The Warwick Gates and Chase Meadow developments prove that the people who move onto these developments will use their car to commute to/from work and to/from shops and town centres. The bus services serving these developments are not self funding and rely on subsidies to run. It would be naive and idealistic to think that this would be any different on new developments. Most houses have more than one car and most people will drive to work. The location of the Southern Site development would require most residents to commute to work.
A lot can also be learnt about sites identified on plans for facilities such as schools and play areas which are not followed through. The Warwick Gates plans contained a site for a school which was never built. This subsequently but huge pressure on surrounding schools and thee is still and annual scrabble for places amongst the Warwick Gates residents who have a nervous wait to see if their child will get their preferred option. Therefore I have no faith that if the proposed plans go ahead the schools will come to fruition. Similarly, the Chase Meadow development had a playground site on the plans and again this was not built. Also many of the properties on both of these developments are rented out and therefore not lived in by the people who bought them.

One of my main concerns is the health implications. I have read the Local Air Quality Progress Report (2011) and the areas already identified in this report as 'Air Quality Management Areas' will be affected by an increase in traffic volume as a result of the proposed developments. As the Air Quality is covered by the Air Quality Regulations 2000 (amended 2002) and the Environment Act 1995 as well as various other legislation I cannot understand why a full Health Impact Survey has not been commissioned. How does WDC know that the proposed developments will not take air pollution levels above the legal limits. It is not acceptable to just go ahead and worry retrospectively when we are talking about serious health implications. Many schools, nurseries and parks are in the vicinity of the Southern Site and the Heath of the children who use these facilities could be at risk if this goes ahead without a full assembly of the potential impact of such a large development. I seriously worry about the effect on my children's health and other children in the area. In my opinion this should take priority over everything else and I am extremely disappointed that WDC are not giving due consideration to this aspect of the impact on local residents.
In terms of Bishops Tachbrook, the village is already a cut through for many vehicles on their way to/ from the M40. When I walk my dog in the morning there is a disproportionate amount of traffic travelling through the main roads in the village, in comparison to the number of residents. Speeding along these roads has always been an issue and the speed reduction measures are ineffective. Mallory road leading to the Banbury road is also prone to flooding and has sometimes been impassable. There have been no improvements made to the road systems or pavements since the development of Warwick Gates and I see no acknowledgement of this need in the RDS. This is yet another example of WDC failing to recognise and consider the wide reaching impact of large scale housing developments on existing infrastructures. If the proposed develop goes ahead it will increase the volume of traffic through Bishops Tachbrook and that will increase the risk to residents of Bishops Tachbrook as there are no proposed improvements.

The housing proposed for village settlements has categorised Bishops Tachbrook as the largest type (100-150 homes). The Bishops Tachbrook housing needs survey identified a need for only 14 homes. Again, where is the evidence to support the need for 100-150 homes? Why would this many houses be needed in the village when 3400 homes are proposed for the Southern Site development? With regards to the visual, environmental and infrastructure issues I echo what I have said in the above paragraphs.

Why are we insistently building on prime agricultural land? Surely this land is needed to feed the ever growing population of the country or we will become more reliant on importing food and pushing prices up even further. Obviously the developers prefer this option as it's easier and means more profit for them.

I have read the criteria for the sites for Gypsy and Travellers from the consultation document. I do not think that the proposed sites are distributed evenly around the district and again the south contains a disproportionate number. All of the above points I have raised would also apply to the development of a Gypsy and Traveller site in this area.
In terms of the relevant criteria I do not consider the following sites to be suitable:
Site 3: this site is very remote and does not have easy access to facilities, access, pedestrian access and is prone to flooding.
Site 4: as above.
Site 5: The access is onto a very busy road and there is no pedestrian access. There would be a visual impact on the approach to Warwick and there is a listed building on the site. There would be undue pressure on the local infrastructure and services of such a small village.
Site 6: has no pedestrian access and is very remote in relation to distance from main centres and services.
Site 9: there would be a visual impact on the approach into Warwick and there are listed buildings on the site. The access is onto a busy road and there is no pedestrian access.
Site 10: Too close to the Guide Dogs for the Blind National Breeding Centre.
Site 15: This site is located on the banks of the Tachbrook. As the proposed site may be used as a place of work there could be a risk of contamination.

The school in Bishops Tachbrook has one class of approximately 30 children per intake. A GT site of 5,10 or 15 could be home to 10, 20 or 30 children. As Bishops Tachbrook is a small school already at capacity is could not support the needs of the site. There are other schools in the district that are not at capacity that could support the need.

The sites around Bishops Tachbrook are too remote to support the development and the village and its facilities are not big enough to support such an increase in population, in terms of infrastructure and facilities.

I am also concerned about the negative impact these sites will have on local house prices and increases in house and car insurance. Statistics show a rise in crime rates.

I understand the requirement for WDC to provide 31 pitches but I strongly feel that a larger number of smaller sites evenly distributed across the district in areas where the existing facilities can accommodate the need is the most appropriate way to meet the requirements.