Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

I’ve had a good read of all the information available on-line and have to say that the material is highly confusing and very hard to navigate. Many of the links are circular and I don't believe it is fit for purpose - as most residents will not be able to find their way around It. I thought I was going to see a series of questions to respond to but in fact my submission was made after only one comment. Hence I am writing the following, in addition to my on-line comment. The proposed site C4S-008 is ridiculous. The access route from Water Lane is not an access and did not exist until its recent rough creation. Water Lane regularly floods and any sort of hardcore addition to the proposed long access route would contribute to additional flooding. Water Lane is not safe for pedestrian use, particularly at night. It has no illumination (this is not appropriate) and no pavements. The danger from cars on a similar but wider road was highlighted by the death of two people on Thurnham Lane not long ago. There are no local services within easy reach. No new doctors, schools or shops have been built within walking distance. Yet several new housing developments have been allowed and these have put huge pressure on Bearsted Village and Roundwell. The access through Barty lane (which used to be a country lane) is massively overused already. As an aside, the Grade 2 listed wall there was not re-installed as had been promised (other than a few decorative bricks) and the area has effectively been urbanised. There is a significant litter problem on Roundwell ( I know because my wife and I undertake litter picking duties for the Parish Council) and Water Lane and the creation of a new gypsy site in the vacinity would certainly not diminish this. In summary I object to this site even being considered.