Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Strongly disagree

I wish to comment on the above policy and to strongly object to the proposed Gypsy and Traveller site at the bottom of Water Lane. This site is unsuitable for a number of reasons. Local infrastructure is already under significant pressure, with overcrowded schools and oversubscribed GP surgeries, and the proposed development would exacerbate these issues. In addition, Water Lane is wholly unsuitable for the type and volume of vehicles associated with this development. The lane is extremely narrow, high-banked, and confined, making it impractical and unsafe for large vehicles. In particular, low-loader lorries required to deliver static homes would be unable to manoeuvre safely within the lane, and the ongoing movement of large caravans would have a major and detrimental impact. Water Lane lies within the historic Eyhorne Hundred, recorded in the Domesday Book (1086), and forms part of an ancient route network serving the area. It also has a number of natural springs arising along its route. Regular use by heavy and oversized vehicles would quickly lead to erosion, damage to the banks, and the permanent degradation of this historic way. For these reasons, I strongly believe that this site is inappropriate for the proposed use and urge the Council to reconsider.