Caravan site fears branded as irrational
Derelict land is being used in plans to construct the new site
Friday, 12, Mar 2010 10:29
Objections to a proposed static caravan site for travellers in Wokingham have been branded "irrational" by the agent representing the potential developer.
Green Planning Solutions' Matthew Green told the Wokingham Times that the plans to site eight caravans and communal facilities on the derelict land on Bearwood Road adhere to local regulations.
He suggested that locals voicing concerns about the presence of gypsies in the area are simply causing "irrational fear".
"It would be foolish of the council to object to this development because of concerns it might cause problems with anything but the local landscaping," he told the newspaper.
More than 200 local residents have expressed their opinions on the site in the past few weeks, but it will ultimately be Wokingham Borough Council's decision whether applicant Felix Cash has his plans approved.
Meanwhile, the Press & Journal has revealed that a family of six are being threatened with legal action after refusing to move from the caravan they claim to own.