Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

I wish to object to the proposal of a travelers site off Water Lane in Bearsted. When other proposals have been put forward they have, I believe, been declined due to being unsustainable and in protected landscape. Therefore how could a Travelers Site be viewed as anything that would enhance the environment. Especially as we have seen on the local news the destruction and chaos that ensues during and after a travelers site is occupied and then vacated. Water Lane is a very narrow lane and floods a great deal (hence the name) and leads off from either the Pligrims Way (even narrower) and Ware Street which is less narrow, but very busy. An area of outstanding natural beauty would be destroyed and as it would be visible from the motorway not a great advert to say to people "Visit Maidstone". The local schools are already full and bearing in mind the recent building work that has taken place this would push the limits for the schools to bursting point - this including the doctors surgery which too is full. Everyone is entitled to a place to live and people choose Bearsted as it is very family focused, friendly, secure, safe and welcoming (that is what I have only ever encountered) and the introduction of a travelers site would drastically change this dynamic to the detriment of the entire community. I therefore wish to register my objection.