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In response to the consultation on " Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations" I would like to add the following points. These concentrate on the Oaklands Farm Birmingham Road Proposed site (GT19) :

1. Green Belt - it would seem wholly inappropriate to allow this development on green belt land. Development on green belt I thought was only permitted under "exceptional circumstanes" - which would not apply to Gypsies and Travellers sites. Green belt needs to be protected
2. Visual Impact - the proposed site would be clearly visible and it is on land that is close to existing housing , and runs alongside the Birmingham Road and the canal . Also the land is relatively low which would increase the visual impact.
3. Access to main road - there have been a number of accidents , some involving fatalities along this stretch of the A4177 which can be very busy - permitting access / egress from this proposed site would seem very dangerous, particularly as it would have to accommodate the entry / exit of towed slow moving long trailers.
4. Detrimental to immediate area - recent experience suggests they do not look after the place where they reside . If they were sympathetic to the neighbouring area they would not attract such bad feeling. Only recently they have been moved from Kites Nest Lane and then more recently from the public footpath opposite the Shell Garage - on all occasions they have basically trashed the place , and it has been left to others to tidy up or repair any damage. I believe that the stretch of canal and canal towpath could suffer the same detrimental impact , and there is a risk that their refuse would be left alongside , if not in the canal. This is a popular area for walkers , and I believe it would discourage walkers using this stretch , both as it would be unsightly and passers-by may feel threatened or intimidated