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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
ID sylw: 55998
Derbyniwyd: 29/07/2013
Ymatebydd: Mrs Anne Steele
FROM RAY STEELE
Objection the following reasons:-
The nearest GP surgeries are full and the Cubbington Road Surgery is 4.7 miles from the site but is not served by direct public transport so there is no convenient access to a surgery.
The Radford Primary School is almost full and if the additional houses are built in the village it will be full. It is outside of the Harbury catchment area but Harbury Primary School has too many children already.
The public transport is satisfactory but irrelevant as the residents are likely to use their own transport. The bus stop on the B425 has no pedestrian links to the potential site.
The 15 pitches could contain up to 50 vehicles and generate hundreds of traffic movements, adding significantly to existing peak time delays. It is on the junction of two major roads (Fosse Way is designated a High Risk Route by the County Council) and so highway improvements may be required although it is possibly unwise to introduce even more traffic turns at this major junction.
This site is adjacent to the Fosse Way, a very busy and noisy main road, likely to cause potential for noise and disturbance for site residents
The proposed site has no mains sewerage, drainage or gas and the electricity supply is a limited rural line which will possibly need to be upgraded to meet an increase in demand, placing pressure on local infrastructure.
The Fosse Way is on its original alignment and the development is likely to destroy the archaeological remains which have already been found in the area. The nearby traditional historic Woodlands contain rare species.
The proposed site is four times larger than the Exhibition Centre and will cover 0.8 hectare (8000 m²) and could possibly increase in size to six times as large. 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. .
The very small community of houses within half a mile of the site would be absorbed by the 120 travelling community. Radford Semele is over 1.5 from the site so it will not promote peaceful and integrated co-existence.
FROM Anne Steel
Site 1.5 miles from surgery and outsite Harbury Surgery catchment area. Nearest is Sydenham (3.3 miles and full). Cubbington Road (4.7 miles and no public transport).
School (Radford Primary) almost full and will be with 100 houses proposed. Harbury has recent issues with too many children.
Public transport largely irrelevant. No pedestrian links to bus stop.
Location on junction of two major roads and access may need highway improvements. Unwise to add traffic and to existing peak time delays. Fosse Way fast and a designated High Risk Route.
Noise effect from main road.
No mains sewerage, drainage or gas. Electricity on a limited rural line that may need upgrade.
Archaeological remains in area will be destroyed and woodlands with rare species.
Will be 4 to 6 times size of the exhibition centre and large variety of caravans cannot be integrated into the landscape without harm to visual appearance and character.
Difficult to integrate into local community - will absorb.
GT05 - Land at Tachbrook Hill Farm, Banbury Road
GT06 - Land at Park Farm, Spinney Farm
GT09 - Land to the north east of M40 and south of Oakley Wood Road
GT10 - Land at Tollgate House and Guide Dogs National Breeding Centre
GT15 - Land to east of Europa Way
Contained within the Warwick District Council Local Plan Gypsy and Traveller Site Options because they do not meet the site requirements set out in Section 7 of the Warwick District Council Consultation Document and therefore do not address the Issues affecting the Gypsy and Traveller community set out in section 4.
There are particular concerns relating to the remoteness of the sites from amenities and also the potential for noise and disturbance with sites being so close major roads and existing communities. These sites would place unreasonable pressure on local infrastructure and services particularly the school in Bishop's Tachbrook which is only single form entry and therefore would be unable to provide the additional education support required by this community as identified in the Section 4.
The Issues are:
* The proposed locations are not in areas that can be integrated into the landscape without harming the character of the area which is stipulated as a Site Requirement within the WDC Consultation Document.
* There is a potential visual impact on the approach to historic Warwick. This will damage the Tourist Industry which accounts for a large proportion of business transactions for both Large and Small & Medium Entreprises alike. There is also likely to be a threat to Local Businesses within the Bishop's Tachbrook Area outside of the Tourist Industry.
* A further potential threat to Historical Bishop's Tachbrook which is listed in the Doomsday Book along with possible damage to listed buildings.
* With that chance that these sites will be used as places of work by the Gypsy or Traveller community, there is a threat of pollution to the Tachbrook Brook with Site GT15 being located in close proximity.
* The proposed Sites are on good quality arable land which is needed to feed the population.
* Overall there will be an adverse impact on important features of the natural and historic environment.
* Bishop's Tachbrook C of E Primary School & Nursery is currently oversubscribed. This places even more undue pressure on a small Village School and the additional support that will be required by Gypsy and Traveller children, children who are noted within section 4 of the WDC Consultation Document as being educationally disadvantaged, will be difficult for the school to provide without adversely impacting all pupils. It is understood that in these circumstances there is no additional funding provided by the County Council other than that received per capita of children receiving free school meals.
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* Access from the sites are directly on to roads within 50 mph zones. There are no pedestrian footpaths or public transport links. Therefore, there is no safe access to the road network which is a specified site requirement within the WDC Consultation Document. This is dangerous for large caravans to be turning in and out of the sites along with putting other road user's safety at risk.
* Due to the remote locations and having no pedestrian footpaths secondary school children will have to wait for school buses on main roads or be transported to safe bus stops by car or all the way to school. This is not a sustainable solution.
* One of these sites is prone to flooding.
* The provision of utilities on the sites is questionable. With running water, toilet facilities, sewage being bare necessities.
* Availability of necessary employment for the Gypsy & Traveller Community is a concern.
* There is a concern that although the number of Pitches upon the Sites is to be regulated, the actual numbers of people on the Pitches cannot be regulated or controlled. There is a further concern that the Sites are likely to be operated by the Gypsy Community and not Warwick District Council.