Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document

Strongly disagree

I have read and agree with all the comments made by Helen Whately MP in her letter to the Council dated 10.12.2025 in which she said: “I would like to raise my objections to the following sites that the Council is considering. POLICY C4S (008) - THE LODGE I am concerned that the Council does not specify how many pitches it is considering for this site. That said, the Lodge is accessed via a very narrow country lane which would not be suitable for a site of any size. I also share local concerns that it will have a detrimental impact on the Kent Downs National Landscape and could negatively impact several important Oak trees on the site which have tree preservation orders. POLICY C4S (017) - THE BRISHINGS This site is so unpopular locally that residents have drawn up a petition against it. It is important that the council takes into account the strength of local opinion when making planning decisions. Also, like the Lodge on Green Lane this is a one-track country lane which again would be totally unable to cope with the volume of traffic 20 pitches would generate. POLICY C4S (019) - THE MEADOW I am concerned that the DPD does not specify how many pitches would be allocated to this site and the local road network will not be able to manage many more car movements. It is quite a large site with the potential to expand beyond its road capacity - which could be a problem in the future. POLICY C4S (028) - OAKLAND PLACE, POLICY C4S (003) - WOOD VIEW FARM, POLICY LPR (256) - STEDE ROW WOODLAND, SOUTH OF PILGRIMS WAY and POLICY C4S (004) - ACRES PLACE There is too much development in the pipeline for Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs for one rural ward to take. On the grounds of overdevelopment, I object to these sites unless they are significantly scaled down.”