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Gypsy and Traveller site proposed in Baginton

This site is wholly innapropriate for the following reasons :

The size of this site will result in it becoming a dominant feature within Baginton, dramatically increasing the size of the village population without increasing the supply of amenities.

There will be a significant number of children requiring places at the Baginton catchment area schools. Baginton children are, even now, often not able to get their first choice - the school within the catchment area. It is not appropriate to increase the number of child places.

The link between gypsy/traveller sites and crime is hotly debated, however its mere perception will cause the value of property in the village to decrease dramatically.

Combined with the Coventry and Warwickshire gateway, this is too much development far too quickly for a small community. The result of this development will be strained community relations and a reduction in quality of life for both the gypsy and travellers taking residence at the site, and the current village inhabitants.