Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

There are very few villages that would welcome such a group of people for reasons that are obvious and contentious. But there are many reasons why this site is not acceptable. The village has already seen enough growth over the years and it is almost impossible to travel through it without congestion. Particularly when there are incidents on the M20 when the village becomes gridlocked. Congestion increases the risk to safety and damage to personal property. The village has accepted its share of new homes and social housing which has already resulted in many displays of antisocial behaviour - rubbish being thrown over fences, unruly teenagers, mopeds pulling wheelies to name but a few. Perhaps the most obvious is that the infrastructure is just not capable of taking the type of vehicles that this cohort will drive. Water Lane is a popular choice for ramblers, dog walkers and horse riders as an avenue to the North Downs. We are all very well aware of the tragedy which happened recently in Thurnham Lane.