Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Disagree

Please find my concerns regarding the possible use of the above area as a Travellers and Gypsy site. The proposal is accessed from a very narrow un light rural road that is used extensively by walkers during the summer months to visit an AONB on the north downs. The danger to walkers and car drivers is obviously to be avoided. The northern end of Waterlane enters the Pilgrims way another route extensively used by pedestrians and cyclists with many blind corners. The Southern end of Waterlane is a busy thoroughfare from the village centre to the A20 Ashford road. 2 Carehomes are sited very close to this exit with constant traffic in and out. Local schools and Doctors/ Dentists are also overloaded without the dangers of children having to negotiate narrow roads at all times of day and night. Secondary schools would require transport which currently is very limited both to the East and West of the village. I believe that this proposed site is totally unsuitable for such a use and should be discounted for further consideration.