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I would like to comment on the proposed traveller site at GT19, Birmingham Road to which I object due to the following reasons:

Firstly the proposed site is within the green belt; secondly the site would directly back onto the locks which were built in 1799. These locks are a fantastic part of the British waterways and having a travellers site here would cause a terrible loss to our beautiful historic canals and affect tourism to this local area.

There is also the risk on the wildlife in and around the canal. Here heron, kingfishers and swans are regularly seen and are protected, including their nest, under the wildlife and countryside act. This proposed development would disturb their environment.

This site would be visible from the canal, the road and from many views of the local residents in and around Hatton Park.

Your proposed access point is directly on to a fast moving road, where caravans/ cars would be pulling directly onto and off the main road where there have already been a number of incidents and deaths. Any turning or overflow parking would be on the main road obstructing the view of drivers and pedestrians.

There is also the issue of safety for the proposed residents of the site. Presumably there would be both children and pets which would be located very near to the main road. With 5 pitches in such a small site there would be the increased chance of either children or pets making their way onto the main road and endangering themselves.