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I object on the following grounds,
1/ the scheme is contrary to the recommendations of the NPPF. The NPPF retains a presumption of protecting and preserving the green belt. As this site is green belt land, any form of development is not acceptable
2/ a precedent has been set by the Government minister Eric Pickles and the Planning Inspector refusing retrospective planning consent for a Travellers Site on Green Belt land at Kite's Nest Lane, Beausale. Logically the grounds of refusal to permit retrospective planning permission for green belt development for a travellers site in Beausale equally and fully apply to the site on Birmingham Road Budbrooke
3/ Blight. There is a risk that granting consent may give rise to Blight Notices being served on the council in the future if nearby property owners on Birmingham Road are unable to sell their properties. At a time of continued austerity and severe cuts to council budgets and spending, where will the funding come from to pay the Blight notices.
4/ It has been stated that a number of previous and alternative development proposals for this site have been refused planning permission.
5/ The current application for this section of Oaklands Farm is only for a portion of the entire landholding for Oaklands Farm. There is a real risk that when the current owners wish to sell the remainder of the site in the open market there will be a Blight situation arising compelling the council to purchase the remainder of the site at full market value. This in turn raises the risk that a future higher density of pitches will be created far in excess of what is currently being proposed.
6/ Health and safety, the busy road creates noise and traffic pollution and the standing water of the canal can create waterborne infection that could affect the occupiers of caravans which are less robust than housing.
Additionally if there was a major fire at the nearby petrol filling station caravans are far more vulnerable than housing leading to a real risk of harm to life.
7/ Highway Access for access and egress from the site on what is already a busy road will be more dangerous with large vehicles with caravans accessing and leaving the site and creating congestion
8/ I am opposed to any type of development on Green Belt land. Green belt status is to protect green open spaces and prevent ribbon development and urban sprawl.