Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

I am a resident of the village and wish to comment on the suitability of potential traveller site allocations in this location. The village is a small rural settlement with limited infrastructure and services. Site suitability should be assessed in relation to the settlement’s scale and capacity to accommodate additional development. Local roads are narrow and serve residential, agricultural, and service traffic. Any proposed site should be supported by evidence demonstrating that safe and suitable access can be achieved without adverse impacts. Local education and healthcare facilities have finite capacity. The potential cumulative impact of additional demand on these services should be assessed. The surrounding countryside contributes to the character and setting of the village. Landscape, visual, and environmental considerations should form a key part of the site assessment process. I acknowledge the council’s responsibility to plan for Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation. However, site allocations should prioritise locations with appropriate infrastructure, accessibility, and sustainability credentials. Alternative locations should be considered where existing services, transport links, and infrastructure are better able to accommodate additional development. Summary and Objection Having regard to the above points, I object to the allocation of a traveller site at or near this village on the basis that the location has limited infrastructure capacity, constrained highway access, and sensitivity in terms of landscape and settlement character. In my view, insufficient evidence has been presented to demonstrate that the site represents a sustainable or appropriate location when assessed against relevant planning policy criteria. I therefore request that the site is not allocated and that alternative locations, better suited to accommodating such development, are fully explored.