GT04 Land at Harbury Lane, Fosse Way
Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60096
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs dianne 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
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60098
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs Yvonne 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
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60100
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Melissa Heppenstall
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60102
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Ms Rowan Campbell
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60104
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs Ruth Walton
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60106
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr Dean Walton
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60109
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs Zosia Butcher
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60111
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr William Stephens
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.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60114
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs Szolnoki
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60116
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr Benjamin Russell
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60118
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Gladys Hutching
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60120
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr Barrie Simcock
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60122
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs Wendy Hawkes
-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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60133
Received: 24/10/2013
Respondent: Mrs Joy Russell
Remote from GP surgery which is full.
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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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60136
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mrs Patrica Hollyoake
Impact on local amenities.
Perception of possible anti-social behaviour and associated costs.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60278
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Whitnash Town Council
a. It has no convenient access to public transport - it is not on a bus route and there is no footpath.
b. It is adjacent to a site earmarked for development (Woodside Farm) which is an area at risk of flooding.
c. Harbury Lane is a fast and busy road - cars often have to be guided off the football ground site by a person standing across the road checking when it is safe to manoeuvre.
Whitnash Town Council would like to see a plan for the development of Warwick
District which meets the real future needs of its people, enhances the environment
and improves the quality of life.
Whitnash Town Councillors understand the need for more housing in Warwick
District. However, Councillors are opposed to the density of the development sites
which have been identified in the Revised Development Strategy and the fact that
they are all located in the south of the district. There should be a more equal
distribution of development sites across the district. The impact on Whitnash Town
and its residents is great. Such an excess of proposed developments will be
detrimental to residents as well as the environment, and does not adhere to the
specific principles relating to the key elements of Sustainable Development as per
page 8 of the Revised Development Strategy.
Furthermore:
1. The level of housebuilding proposed may exceed the actual population growth
and demand within the District. The projected housing need of more than
12,000 new homes is too high. We are not convinced with the methodology
that has been used to predict the level of growth needed for the area. We also
feel that forecasting so far ahead cannot possibly give accurate numbers.
2. Building on yet more land around Whitnash will leave little green land left. The
current proposals would just merge our built-up areas and create a single
suburban sprawl. We don't want to lose our green fields. Green land here is
just as important as the Green Belt to the north of Leamington and Warwick,
and should be safeguarded just as strongly.
3. The increase in traffic on our roads will have a huge detrimental impact. With
so much development planned, there will be a phenomenal rise in cars and the
existing road network will be unable to support such an increase. This includes
the bridges over the River Avon which need to be crossed to get to the town
centres of Leamington and Warwick, as well as Warwick Hospital and many
other services. With so much housing concentrated to the south of the town
centres, roads will be severely congested. Access from this area is already
becoming extremely difficult due to already congested bottleneck river bridges.
4. Following on from the previous point, there is a need to improve the air quality
around Warwick and Leamington as it currently exceeds Government
standards. With the proliferation of cars, pollution will increase and air quality
will continue to decrease. This will have an impact on the general fabric of the
area and the long-term health of residents will be affected.
5. Infrastructure needs to be in place sooner rather than later when any
development has been agreed, in order to putt less pressure on already
stretched resources.
6. Whitnash Town Councillors object to the proposed development of land at
Woodside Farm:
a. In the current Local Plan, this is an area of restraint and we would like it
to remain so.
b. Woodside Farm is the highest point in Whitnash and any development
will have an adverse visual impact and also affect the character of the
area.
c. Woodside Farm is the last remaining green area attached to Whitnash
and the loss of this would have a significant impact on the rural
landscape when approaching Whitnash from the south.
d. The high volume of traffic will impact on entrances and exits in Whitnash.
Traffic access from Tachbrook Road is impractical due to the already
high volumes of traffic.
e. The steep incline of land at Woodside Farm, if developed, would mean
flooding of Tachbrook/Harbury Lane, areas that already flood despite it
being a modern junction.
f. Local schools and medical centres are already full.
7. Whitnash Town Councillors object to the proposed development of land south of
Fieldgate Lane:
a. In the current Local Plan, this is an area of restraint and we would like it
to remain so.
b. Development of the Fieldgate Lane site was refused before following
objections from the County Engineers about access from the Whitnash
Road/Golf Lane junction. Nothing has changed at the junction but the
traffic is now greater so the problem is worse.
c. Additional housing will have an impact on schools, medical centres and
local amenities in Whitnash.
d. Access to this development and increased traffic on Golf Lane and
surrounding areas is a major concern.
e. Flooding in the area is also a concern.
f. The Leamington and County Golf Club, has been in Golf Lane for over
100 years and part of the course runs alongside the Golf Lane extension
(a single lane track). If residential development is to go ahead, this track
would need to be widened which would have a negative impact on the
historic golf course. There is also the danger of wayward golf balls on
nearby residential properties.
8. The proposed sites for Gypsies and Travellers are also heavily concentrated in
the south of the district, giving little consideration to our environment and to the
impact on infrastructure. Referring specifically to the proposed site on Harbury
Lane (GTO4), its location does not meet the criteria:
a. It has no convenient access to public transport - it is not on a bus route
and there is no footpath.
b. It is adjacent to a site earmarked for development (Woodside Farm)
which is an area at risk of flooding.
c. Harbury Lane is a fast and busy road - cars often have to be guided off
the football ground site by a person standing across the road checking
when it is safe to manoeuvre.
d. None of these sites are within close proximity of schools, doctors or a
post office for them to change their benefit cheques.
Whitnash residents strongly oppose the Revised Development Strategy and have
voiced their opinions to the Town Council. They are also very concerned about the
severe impact the proposed developments will have on our town. As a Town
Council, we listen to our residents and do our best to support them and represent
them.
Referring to the letter we sent on 27 July 2012 in response to the preferred options
consultation, the comments we made in that letter are still applicable. Please find
attached a copy of that letter which we would like you to include as part of our
response to the Revised Development Strategy.
We feel that more consideration should to be given to views raised by Whitnash
Town Council, Whitnash residents and our neighbouring towns before the Local
Plan is finalised.
Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60294
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr Dennis Parker
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.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60297
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Harris
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.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60298
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: IBM United Kingdon Limited
Too remote from major amenities and centres to be suitable.
Pressure on infrastructure eg schools are at capacity.
Adverse impact on quality of life, property prices.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60308
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr Peter Bant
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.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60312
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Miss Thyrza Loveless
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.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60327
Received: 26/07/2013
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Martin & Dawn Burrows
Criteria are not met.
GP surgery and school at capacity.
Unacceptable strain on current facilities.
Increased traffic a danger to children and older people. Size of vehicles increase dangers.
Many cars parked near to the school now.
Perceived increase in crime.
Intollerable affect on village and surroundings if employment also carried out on site.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60340
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Michael and Hanna Henderson
High risk travel route. Access dangerous.
Need to retain land for business.
Employ local people and use local businesses which would be affected negatively by trading having to cease.
No capacity at GP surgery.
Schools at capacity with fierce competition for places.
No bus stop on Fosse Way and provision would be unsafe. Current bus stop on Harbury Lane provides no pull in causing traffic hazard. Children cannot stand on busy road waiting for school transport.
Should not be able to build such a site when other residential refused pp.
Visible from all around and detract from rural landscape. Land supports diverse population of wildlife which would be damaged.
High pressure gas pipeline.
No mains gas, mains sewerage or drainage and would be costly to install.
Flood risk.
Foul water disposal would pollute ground water and quality of grazing.
Constraints on electricity supply.
Lack ofBT facilites and broadband speeds slow.
Not a popular site with the Traveller community.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60372
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Ms Jo Eliott
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.
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Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60377
Received: 28/07/2013
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Gary & Tracey Howe
Number of people: 2
This site is very remote and does not have easy access to facilities, access, pedestrian access and is prone to flooding.
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.
Object
Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 60457
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Mr Peter Collen
Impact on Greys Mallory.
Dangerous access onto A452.
No amenities, shops, doctors or schools.
No footpaths or bus services.
Working farm and employment will be lost.
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