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I would like to express my concern at the choice of these two proposed gypsy sites in the new Local Plan.

Both sites border the Barford Bypass, which is a very fast road and has sadly been the site of some very serious motoring accidents causing fatalities. Access into and out of these sites onto such a busy road would be most inappropriate, particularly with large vehicles.

Barford has no doctors sugery, only one community shop and a very small village school and these could only be accessed by crossing the very busy Bypass. The services available in Barford are therefore very limited to residents of a permanent gypsy/traveller site, who would surely benefit from being closer to a town offering access to wider health, social and shopping facilities.

The proximity to the river Avon would also be a problem, as at least one of these proposed sites is prone to flooding.

These two suggested sites are both situated in areas of outstandingly beautiful Warwickshire scenery which borders this stretch of road used by traffic travelling to the Cotswolds and beyond. It would be sad to see this area destroyed by development of any kind.

I hope these points will be considered when making a decision on these proposed sites.