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I live in Hatton and wish to object to the possible plans to have a Gypsy and Travellers Site on the land adjacent to the Shell garage on the Birmingham Road (Plan GT19).

It was not long ago that a very similar site within a mile of this planned site was refused the use by Gypsies and Travellers as it is in the Green belt area, surely the same rules apply to the land on the Birmingham Road.

This is a small plot of lane right in the centre of infastructure, to be viewed by many tourists along the canal locks and other popular areas in Hatton, which all bring in money to the area. I feel that this is not a suitable place and cannot see that it will bring any benefits to any of the residents or businesses within the immediate area.

It is quite an affluent area and I feel that their should be some respect for the local residents and tourist related businesses within the area.

I would also like to add, that even from the point of view of the gypies/travellers, I have always believed that they prefer to live in an area where there young children can freely roam. I feel that with a main A road to one side, the canal to the other side and a petrol station to the other, this really does not seem to be a suitable or safe place at all.

At present this land is used as a certificate location I presume it allows for upto 5 tourise caravans at any one time. There is rarely more than one caravan at this site at any one time and I believe that there is a massive difference between the occasional tourist who wishes to visit the local areas for a few days at a time as a holiday break and a planned permanent site where gypsies/travellers will live or exchange plots on a permanent basis.