Page 1021 Appendix C – Formal Representations Schedule for Site 94 (Land at the end of Hannibal Way) 71 objections (out of 194 representations) were redacted because the council judges the objections to be either offensive to or to discriminate against individuals or groups on grounds heritage, ethnic or national origin and are not appropriate to be published. The council is bound by the Equality Act 2010 which applies to those providing services and public functions and prohibits direct and indirect discrimination and harassment all of which these types of remarks might amount to. Agenda Item 5 Consultee ID Consultee Name Comment ID Comment Officer Response Agenda Item 5 1 R. W. Baldwin & 1 We object to the above proposal to build a travellers site on Hannibal Way.This The council will undertake further work on P. A. Baldwin area at present is a recreational area with Tennis/Gym/ sports club and also making provision to meet the future needs of Football pitches for our and our young people's enjoyment. If these so called Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. people are Travellers thats there choice, why do we have to allocate them a permanent site,why does the council not build permanent 1st time buyers housing for those in need, as at this moment we are always being told there is a desperate shortage for housing. 4 Karin Mills 4 We object to the above proposal to build a travellers site on Hannibal Way.This The council will undertake further work on area at present is a recreational area with Tennis/Gym/ sports club and also making provision to meet the future needs of Football pitches for our and our young peoples enjoyment. If these so called Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. people are Travellers thats there choice, why do we have to allocate them a permanent site,why does the council not build permanent 1st time buyers housing for those in need, as at this moment we are always being told there is a desperate shortage for housing. 7 Maria Pereira 7 This area is already being over populated with the development of high -rise The council will undertake further work on dwellings on stafford road. We are concerned with the impact it will have on making provision to meet the future needs of access traffic, rubbish. Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. Pressure on schools, crime and policing. Also it will have a detrimental impact on the value of house prices. The site is also within close proximity to a school & a playing field that is used by many families and children. Furthermore in recent times which the caravan were parked at Hannibal Way the road & surrounding areas was left in a dreadful state - with no regard to the general public. No I do think having the sites is suitable for this in Wallington. 9 Mr. J. Pierce 9 This is discrimination against the ordinary tax paying community. The council will undertake further work on making provision to meet the future needs of It seems to be heavily biased in favour of gypsies. Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. The well being of local residents. This is an encroachment on the local community. Page 1022 It will cause congestion and animosity from neighbouring residents. 10 David Gibson & 10 I agree that the council has a problem with unauthorised gypsy camps and long The council will undertake further work on Susan Gibson term it would be easier to find them somewhere. What I don't agree with is making provision to meet the future needs of upsetting communities by putting them in the middle of a crowded residential Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. area! They would be happier in their own space away from people and so would we!!! I think gypsies should not be given special treatment. My daughter had to save for years to get a disposal for a mortgage. Others wait years to get a council house, why should gypsies get given special accommodation priority? The last time gypsies illegally camped there it cost the council £25,000 to clear up. If there was a site there, you can bet there will be fly tipping issues - not on their own doorstep but within the area. Hannibal Way - a gypsy site will seriously impact the use of the park area, the power league football/social centre the leisure centre as local people will not feel safe there! Hannibal Way is too near a good residential area, the Kimpton and the site behind Asda Beddington Lane they are out of the way! We have already got gypsy sites in our area, why should we accept more? find other boroughs! 1 13 Jason Scott 13 It seems the council have made decisions with no options. Without consulting The council will undertake further work on the residents that pay their taxes and will both most affected. making provision to meet the future needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. The 2 new sites identified already suffer from severe traffic. If the sites are ideal for housing then make the areas available to affordable housing or an estate for ex military. Hannibal Way/Kimpton Parkway for gypsies? The areas are not suitable for travellers. 15 S Jewell 15 Why do they have the right to a new site, when there are already two existing The council will undertake further work on sites in the borough. making provision to meet the future needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. The site will put stress on local services! It will create more traffic,mess and possible tensions in the local community. Why do we as a borough have to lose another piece of green space to create something that will cause so much chaos and harm to the already overstretched area! Page 1023 Wallington is not a suitable place!!! Who will be paying for this??? 16 David Critchfield 16 I don't agree with the council's standpoint on the need for new Gypsy and The council will undertake further work on Traveller sties. making provision to meet the future needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. I don't agree with the draft policy on Gypsy and Traveller sites. I believe it would be inappropriate to use this as a gypsy and traveller site for rumerous reasons, the entrance to Hannibal Way is difficult to enter or leave because of the amount of traffic. A bus stop has already been moved by TFL because of the entrance also, the amount of traffic that now uses this road would be made worse by a travellers site. This would also be very near too Wilson's School (which has a large field) which may cause problems. 17 P.Critchfield 17 I don't agree with the council's standpoint on the need for new Gypsy and The council will undertake further work on Traveller sties. making provision to meet the future needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. I don't agree with the draft policy on Gypsy and Traveller sites. I believe this is not a suitable site for a permanent gypsy/traveller site because of all the problems it would create. Traffic problems are all ready horrific because of access into and out of Hannibal Way.This was the reason for the bus stop being relocated. Also this could be a strain on our local school who are already feeling the strain. 18 Phillip Ghiu 18 I don't agree with the council's standpoint on the need for new Gypsy and The council will undertake further work on Traveller sties. making provision to meet the future needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. I don't agree with the draft policy on Gypsy and Traveller sites. 19 Mrs. S. Ghiu 19 I don't agree with the council's standpoint on the need for new Gypsy and The council will undertake further work on Traveller sties. making provision to meet the future needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. I don't agree with the draft policy on Gypsy and Traveller sites. 20 S.Thayaparan 20 I don't agree with the council's standpoint on the need for new Gypsy and The council will undertake further work on Agenda Item 5 Traveller sties. making provision to meet the future needs of Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. I don't agree with the draft policy on Gypsy and Traveller sites. 2 22 Evelyn Otu 22 Don't agree it is the best site for the Gypsies and Travellers it is going to impact The council will undertake further work on Agenda Item 5 on local residents. The loss of the community use of our parks and other making provision to meet the future needs of amenities. Gypsies and Travellers in the borough. Having a traveller site on our doorstep will not be a welcome idea considering there are alternative locations available. It will destroy the look and feel of the local area. It will impact on the children services especially schools and the security we feel will be lost. Generally, our amenities will be affected. The loss of use of our parks and the noise and disturbance we are likely to face makes it unacceptable. 25 John Pick 25 Surely to plan ahead for new sites will only encourage more families to decide to The council will undertake further work on reside in Sutton. Seems like more emphasis given by council to cope with making provision to meet the future needs of travellers than to find homes for council tax paying tenants.