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Gwrthwynebu
Preferred Options for Sites
ID sylw: 64047
Derbyniwyd: 30/04/2014
Ymatebydd: Miss Dawn Elliott
I object to this development on the grounds that it does not provide safe and sufficient access to the road network nor provision to deal with potential volume of traffic/vehicles on the site. I strongly disagree with council's view that this site already has an 'urban feel'. Nor does the area have sufficient infrastructure/services to deal with the proposed development.
It is a wholly inappropriate type of development for the semi-rural location/area. Travellers in the local area show no respect for laws of the land and I have no confidence whatsoever that would change with provision of a dedicated site.
Impact on the environment
The proposed traveller development will have a detrimental impact on the local environment - especially the green areas, which are already under threat throughout the surrounding Hatton areas with proposal for building of new houses
Access
The development will lead to increased traffic on an already very busy Birmingham road, carrying more traffic at peak times than we want to see, increasing damage to the road surfaces as well as further risk of accidents. There is already serious congestion issues on this road and difficulties /challenges pulling out of Hatton Park / Shell petrol station etc.
Local Infrastructure/services
There will be an impact on local schools as the travelling community have a right to education. All the schools locally are already full, but they will have to take the children and provide free school meals and uniforms that are paid for by us through our local taxes.
Residents report issues with garden flooding and sewage blockages on Hatton Park. A traveller site would put further demands on already problematic drainage and infrastructure situation. Rubbish collection will also cause further delays to traffic on collection days whilst the trucks stop/slow on the main road.
A traveller development by its very nature and perception, is likely to cause tension with local residents and increased demands on services such as policing etc.
Impact to local residents
It is highly likely a traveller site will have a detrimental impact on house prices in the surrounding area. Potentially, therefore leading to legal claims for compensation against the local government.
I fully anticipate that having repeatedly proven to have no respect to adhere to land laws (further evidenced by recent illegal camps) that an overuse of the area in terms of caravans/cars/people - way beyond the allocated plan capacity would be rapid and assured by the traveller community.
To give a sector of society special rights above everyone else is fundamentally wrong. It does not bring about equality but undermines it.