Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

I am putting in writing my objections to the proposed Gypsy & Traveller site in Bearsted. The planned site has limited vehicular access via Water Lane which is a narrow country lane and is often flooded – it’s called Water Lane for that reason. In the Winter, this water turns to ice and slush and makes the road very dangerous. The visual impact on the Kent Downs National Landscape would be affected as this site is very rural and surrounded by farm and agricultural buildings only. The named site also has several important Oak trees which have tree preservation orders attached to them so these will need protecting at all costs not to mention the wildlife and nature that would be disturbed and eradicated if this proposal goes ahead. The development of a site like this will also put further stress on local amenities such as schools, doctors surgeries and the already gridlocked roads system is also a key factor to be taken into consideration. Previous planning applications for this site have been refused in the past and I’m hoping this proposal will be too as this site is just not suitable for any kind of residential development.