Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

I am writing to appeal against the proposal to develop a residential site at the bottom of Water Lane, Bearsted. The reasons why I believe this is not suitable as a residential site is set out below: Access is via a single track road that is totally unsuitable for additional traffic flow. Water lane frequently floods and can be closed under the bridge at times. The steep banks into Water Lane when driving from Bearsted have already experienced land slippage, further damage caused by vehicles passing and/ or large travelling vehicles will cause further erosion potentially putting the social houses on the Barty Way development at risk. In recent years there was a fatality on Thurnham Lane caused by a car hitting a walker. Water Lane is often used by walkers and horse riders and there is no footpath or bridleway, so using the single track fairly dark road is the only option. The road under the railway bridge is limited in height and width, plus dark making it hard to see road users at times. There is no street lighting There is no mains drainage, so significant infrastructure needed which would include : sewage disposal, as well as electricity and water supply as a minimum. Local schools are already over subscribed, so where would any children go to school? A number of trees have preservation orders on the proposed site. There would be a detrimental impact on the landscape and wildlife. In short there are far better site sites for residential expansion.