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GT05 - Land at Tachbrook Hill Farm

We are writing to object to the "Gypsy and Traveller Site Options" outlined in the Draft Local Plan concerning the site at GT05 - Land at Tachbrook Hill Farm.

The reasons we object to these plans are:
* Although there is a GP surgery and school in Bishops Tachbrook, these are only accessible by car as pedestrian access is only via the busy Banbury Road and narrow country lanes with no footpaths. The site is very remote from major amenities.
* The access to the site would be from the extremely dangerous and busy Banbury Road. There is no street lighting on this stretch of road and slowing down and turning is already extremely dangerous.
* A site in this location is only accessible by car, there are no local amenities (shops, schools, doctors etc.) which are accessible on foot.
* There is considerable noise from the Banbury Road, especially during peak hours. There is also noise from the adjacent M40.
* Developing a site in this location would place undue pressure on the local infrastructure and services, particularly the provision for health and schools in the local area.
* All of the proposed sites are concentrated in the South of the county.18 of the sites are situated south of Warwick and Leamington Spa rather than being distributed more evenly through the county.

In the above circumstances I would most strongly urge you and your colleagues to look at alternative sites which would be better equipped and suited for travellers since the site is wholly inappropriate.