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Object

Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document

Representation ID: 117

Received: 05/03/2014

Respondent: Mrs Lisa Guest

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

I feel that the site should not be given the go ahead as Ipswich, and this side of the town, is already accommodating a site.

Full text:

I am a local resident who will be in very near proximity to the site. I object to the site being set up, as my recent experience in 2013 when travellers set up an illegal site on the playing field at the entrance of the Bramford Lane/Lovetofts Drive, was intimidating. I fear that same situation occurring again. I feel that the fact that I pay my local council tax bill entitles me and my family to use the local area and feel safe. I am concerned that visiting travellers could come to the proposed site and impact on local people.
We already have a traveller site at West Meadows which should be looked at first to try and accommodate the 5 places needed. Also concerned there would be an impact on the local school/amenities where extra places would be needed. This would be a strain on the already oversubscribed school.