Testun llawn:
I wish to voice my objection to the Oakland's Farm site which has been shortlisted as a preferred option site for gypsys and travellers.
My objection is based on the following;
1. This is the only proposed site within the Green Belt. The Green Belt is precious and should be protected by the Council as it always has been up until now. There are strict planning rules relating to development on green belt land which residents have to abide by and these rules should be followed by all in order to avoid a floodgates situation whereby one breach of an important rule sets a precedent which results in the loss of further Green Belt land. This may result in planning application challenges to the Green Belt rule by residents.
2. The proposed site will create traffic chaos as there is no plan to upgrade the Birmingham Road running alongside the proposed plan and there are already delays and heavy traffic at peak times
3. Any additional development will increase the traffic along Ugly Bridge Road and other country lanes around the area which do not have the capacity to deal with high volumes of fast moving vehicles and are already dangerous for walkers and other road users.
4. The proposed site in conjunction with the proposed development at Hatton Park in excess of 90 houses will cause major congestion.
5. The proposed site is dangerous; the B4177 is a fast moving and busy main Road. There have been a number of very bad accidents, some fatal, in the vicinity of the proposed site. Turning off and joining the main road is very hazardous and can take a long time which causes queuing tailbacks and concertina hazards.
6. The petrol station next to the proposed site is already a major hazard for turning in a out of, as is Ugly Bridge Road. The site for the travellers would be exacerbating an already dangerous location as there will be travellers' vehicles e.g. lorries, cars and caravans using access to a site just metres away from already hazardous turning points.
Please acknowledge safe receipt of my objection.