Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

I’d like to air some serious reservations for the go ahead of this site. I live on XXXX, having moved from Ulcombe 5 years ago which is notorious for gypsy sites. The reason I moved is because we got burgled twice, both times taking valuable equipment from our barn. Our home was fairly secluded and would have been difficult to have targeted unless someone had a good knowledge of the area and maybe seen my van/trailer going to & fro. We went to the police and they said it was happening frequently around the area & although mentioning no names they expected the travellers. So with this in mind why would we want a traveller site infecting this very lovely community?? I have bought another property at the foot of XXXX and built a barn to house some equipment. Why should I now need to lay in bed hoping that I don’t get targeted again, the police btw didn’t apprehend anybody and would probably not be troubled by any future incident as is common nowadays. Also do you not think we have enough traveller sites in & around Maidstone?? More than anyone else in Kent I’m led to believe and along with the mass social housing that’s being built in the town centre, I can’t believe these plans are in the table. I will oppose any such plan vehemently, along with the parish council.