GT04 Land at Harbury Lane, Fosse Way

Object

Representation ID: 59912

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Helen Lavery

Cannot be integrated into landscape without harming character of the area.
Threat to historical Bishop's Tachbrook and possible damage to listed buildings.
Site on good quality agricultural land needed for food production.
Adverse impact on natural and historic environment including pollution and contamination of the Tach Brook.
Remote and with no pedestrian links/public transport.
Lack of full time GP surgery and of school places. Impact on education of existing children if educationally disadvantaged children join the school with no additional resources on offer.
Lack of employment for GT community.
Perceived increase in crime rates.
Decrease in house values. Stigma attached to such sites with knock on effects on local businesses and the tourist industry.
Site will not promote peaceful integrated co-existence.
Alarm at number of sites proposed close to Bishop's Tachbrook.
Brownfield sites should be utilised instead of green belt, countryside and english heritage. All facilities are available within the town.
Occupancy cannot be regulated. Sites to be operated by GT community and not Council means there will be no way of restricting numbers or of expansion of sites.

Object

Representation ID: 59925

Received: 21/10/2013

Respondent: Mr John Lawrence

Cannot be integrated into landscape without harming character of the area.
Threat to historical Bishop's Tachbrook and possible damage to listed buildings.
Site on good quality agricultural land needed for food production.
Adverse impact on natural and historic environment including pollution and contamination of the Tach Brook.
Remote and with no pedestrian links/public transport.
Lack of full time GP surgery and of school places. Impact on education of existing children if educationally disadvantaged children join the school with no additional resources on offer.
Lack of employment for GT community.
Perceived increase in crime rates.
Decrease in house values. Stigma attached to such sites with knock on effects on local businesses and the tourist industry.
Site will not promote peaceful integrated co-existence.
Alarm at number of sites proposed close to Bishop's Tachbrook.
Brownfield sites should be utilised instead of green belt, countryside and english heritage. All facilities are available within the town.
Occupancy cannot be regulated. Sites to be operated by GT community and not Council means there will be no way of restricting numbers or of expansion of sites.

Object

Representation ID: 59927

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Karen Wood

Majority of sites proposed around Bishop's Tachbrook. Village has few resources. Most villagers commute to work. Site is remote.
School is oversubscribed. Will school have resources to support children with little formal education and struggling to integrate into that environment.
Secondary school also oversubscribed.
All sites remote from employment and facilities.
Limited public transport.

Object

Representation ID: 59937

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Gary Wood

Majority of sites proposed around Bishop's Tachbrook. Village has few resources. Most villagers commute to work. Site is remote.
School is oversubscribed. Will school have resources to support children with little formal education and struggling to integrate into that environment.
Secondary school also oversubscribed.
All sites remote from employment and facilities.
Limited public transport.

Object

Representation ID: 59939

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Emma Hartley

Object on the grounds that the proposals will lead to:
-damage to the historic environment and tourism
-pollution of the Tachbrook
-risk of flooding
-concerns about road safety
There is also a lack of employment opportunities and lack of school places.

Object

Representation ID: 59949

Received: 21/10/2013

Respondent: RAF Benson

When leaving M40, already looks awful when Travellers on site.
Will damage tourist industry.
Threat to Tach Brook from pollution.
Bishop's Tachbrook school oversubscribed.
More pressure on local resources.
Danger of more traffic collisions with entry and exit leading directly onto 50mph road.
Adverse effect on natural and historic environment.
Local resources will be stretched and health and safety compromised.

Object

Representation ID: 59960

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre

In conjunction with GT02, concerns are:
Loss of business at WEC.
Loss of employment.
Effect on other local businesses.
Perception of less secure site.
With lack of activity, GT site likely to spread giving greater problems for council.

Object

Representation ID: 59966

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: M F Middleton

Local amenities are at full stretch.
On high risk highway.
No paths/pavements for pedestrians. Cycling not advisable.
Visual impact from Chesterton Windmill and Hill, a view for tourists visiting heritage asset.
Flood plain where no building should take place.
No mains services requiring considerable investment in a rural area which would not be cost-effective for so few households.
Loss of farmland and concern about stray dogs worrying sheep/cattle.
Many businesses which will suffer.

Object

Representation ID: 59967

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr William H Middleton

Local amenities are at full stretch.
On high risk highway.
No paths/pavements for pedestrians. Cycling not advisable.
Visual impact from Chesterton Windmill and Hill, a view for tourists visiting heritage asset.
Flood plain where no building should take place.
No mains services requiring considerable investment in a rural area which would not be cost-effective for so few households.
Loss of farmland and concern about stray dogs worrying sheep/cattle.
Many businesses which will suffer.

Object

Representation ID: 59969

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Sharon Jane Warner

Nearest GP has no capacity for more patients.
Nearest schools at capacity.
High risk travel route.
No bus stop on Fosse Way which is dangerous.
No footpath to walk and cycling dangerous on commuter route. Children cannot stand on busy road to wait for transport to school.
Visual impact from Harbury and Fosse Way.
No mains gas, sewerage or drainage.
Damage to wildlife habitat.
Fllod risk at end of Middle Road, Harbury Lane and fields.

Object

Representation ID: 59971

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs M J Foden

Objects for the following reasons:
-Lack of public transport
-No pedestrian infrastructure for example footpaths
-Negative impact on local business (Warwickshire Exhibition Centre), causing damage to local economy
-Concerns over traffic safety on Fosse Way
-Insufficient local amenities as doctors surgeries are already at capacity

Object

Representation ID: 59984

Received: 22/10/2013

Respondent: Mr John Elliman

Junction is already dangerous due to poor visibility and traffic speed. Tall grass and crash barriers impair view.
Doubts that local facilities such as schools and doctors could cope.
Would need good bus routes and links to Leamington with a wider choice of facilities and emplyment opportunities. Some sides have better access being on A roads with frequent bus services and flat land giving better site access.

Object

Representation ID: 59985

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Jonathan Cook

Smells emanate from chicken farm that sits in heart of site.
Noise from railway.
Road network a high-speed commuter route. Increased public and school transport would increase accidents. Roads are too dangerous for children to cycle.
No pavements to allow walking anywhere without walking in the road with cars passing at high speed.
Serious and persistent flooding.
No local amenties for residents without access to car.
Limited telephone, mobile or internet access.
Dog owners may conflict with local farmers with site surrounded by sheep and livestock.

Object

Representation ID: 59988

Received: 22/10/2013

Respondent: Mr Mark Skelcher

Negative and irreversible impact on rural environment.
No mains services available.
Loss of rural and productive farmland.
Immense visual impact running parallel to road giving a different view of rural Warwickshire to passersby, residents and visitors.
End of Middle Road frequently floods.
Identified high risk travel route. Increasing traffic will increase accidents. This will be made worse by more commuter traffic with expansion at Gaydon.
No paths/pavements or cycle paths making it dangerous for walkers and cyclists.
Children would face dangers waiting for school transport.
Schools at capacity as are medical facilities.
Not suitable for any type of housing.

Object

Representation ID: 59989

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs M Farrell

Negative and irreversible impact on rural environment.
No mains services available.
Loss of rural and productive farmland.
Immense visual impact running parallel to road giving a different view of rural Warwickshire to passersby, residents and visitors.
End of Middle Road frequently floods.
Identified high risk travel route. Increasing traffic will increase accidents. This will be made worse by more commuter traffic with expansion at Gaydon.
No paths/pavements or cycle paths making it dangerous for walkers and cyclists.
Children would face dangers waiting for school transport.
Schools at capacity as are medical facilities.
Not suitable for any type of housing.

Object

Representation ID: 59990

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs C Hill

Negative and irreversible impact on rural environment.
No mains services available.
Loss of rural and productive farmland.
Immense visual impact running parallel to road giving a different view of rural Warwickshire to passersby, residents and visitors.
End of Middle Road frequently floods.
Identified high risk travel route. Increasing traffic will increase accidents. This will be made worse by more commuter traffic with expansion at Gaydon.
No paths/pavements or cycle paths making it dangerous for walkers and cyclists.
Children would face dangers waiting for school transport.
Schools at capacity as are medical facilities.
Not suitable for any type of housing.

Object

Representation ID: 59992

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Jo Rankin

GP surgery and schools already at capacity.
Visual impact on Harbury and Fosse Way.
No mains services.

Object

Representation ID: 60000

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Sheila Carr

-No convenient access to a GP surgery or school and it would place additional pressure on nearby facilities
-There is no direct public transport or footpaths to the bus stop and access to the site could pose road safety issues
-Area is prone to flooding
-Potential road and rail noise disturbance
-No existing utilities on site such as sewerage, gas, and it could place pressure on rural electricity supply. Also inadequate telephone, internet and mobile service.
-Adverse visual/physical impact on the rural landscape, in particular from Chesterton Windmill viewpoint
-Difficulty integrating to the local community as located in a remote location
-Negative impact on local businesses, causing damage to local economy

Object

Representation ID: 60010

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr S Hill

Negative and irreversible impact on rural environment.
No mains services available.
Loss of rural and productive farmland.
Immense visual impact running parallel to road giving a different view of rural Warwickshire to passersby, residents and visitors.
End of Middle Road frequently floods.
Identified high risk travel route. Increasing traffic will increase accidents. This will be made worse by more commuter traffic with expansion at Gaydon.
No paths/pavements or cycle paths making it dangerous for walkers and cyclists.
Children would face dangers waiting for school transport.
Schools at capacity as are medical facilities.
Not suitable for any type of housing.

Object

Representation ID: 60011

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Dr Anita Farrell

Negative and irreversible impact on rural environment.
No mains services available.
Loss of rural and productive farmland.
Immense visual impact running parallel to road giving a different view of rural Warwickshire to passersby, residents and visitors.
End of Middle Road frequently floods.
Identified high risk travel route. Increasing traffic will increase accidents. This will be made worse by more commuter traffic with expansion at Gaydon.
No paths/pavements or cycle paths making it dangerous for walkers and cyclists.
Children would face dangers waiting for school transport.
Schools at capacity as are medical facilities.
Not suitable for any type of housing.

Object

Representation ID: 60017

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr David Clarkson

Smells from chicken farm.
Noise from railway
Railway fencing inadequate and unsafe for children
Road network too dangerous and for provision of public transport
No paths/pavements to safely walk anywhere
Roads too dangerous for cyclists
Flood risk
No local amenities
Limited phone, mobile or internet access
Dogs may come into conflict with farmers livestock
Loss of quality farmland
Impact on local businesses
Rural area where few houses and therefore difficult to integrate large number of new residents
Increased urbanisation

Object

Representation ID: 60076

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Sean Satchwell

-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

Object

Representation ID: 60079

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Robert Shaw

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.
The area is prone to flooding and is effectively a flood plain. The Middle Road/Fosse Way junction is often flooded and Harbury Lane flooded and impassable.
Site will generate additional traffic movements at the junction of two major roads. Highway improvements would be necessary (creating more urbanisation) but will still add to existing peak time delays so maybe unwise to introduce more traffic here. 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 to the site as will the Birmingham to London Chiltern railway line, which is also a potential danger.
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and electricity supply is a limited rural line which would need upgrading. 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 17 century tollhouse have been found in the area. Therefore important that archaeology and heritage of the area can be recovered and safeguarded prior to any site works. Site would blight views from Grade 1 Listed Chesterton Mill ss site is visible from Chesterton Hill.
The proposed site is larger than New Windmill Football Ground 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. It could be a precedent for further ribbon development.
The villages of Harbury and Whitnash 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.

Object

Representation ID: 60082

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Toby Bushill

-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

Object

Representation ID: 60084

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mrs Michelle Satchwell

-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

Object

Representation ID: 60086

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Miss Hannah Drabble

-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

Object

Representation ID: 60088

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr David Vials

-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

Object

Representation ID: 60090

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Miss Jenna Moffitt

-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

Object

Representation ID: 60092

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Edward Bowell

-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

Object

Representation ID: 60094

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Mark Easton

-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