Public asked for thoughts on plans for new travellers site near Matlock
A proposal to create a travellers site in a Derbyshire village is the subject of a public consultation.
Derbyshire Dales District Council will hold a public meeting on the plans to have the site at a woodyard, in Homesford, near Matlock, on March 27.
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It is also asking for feedback via post, email and online.
The authority has a legal obligation to find a traveller site for a family of travellers bwhich is currently being homed at Bakewell Showground.
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It has ruled out 10 other possible sites.
Meanwhile, a planning application for a temporary traveller site in Rowsley, where the family could stay for a maximum of nine months, will be considered by the council on March 21.
A council spokesman said the woodyard was selected to be retained after factors, including “site size, ownership, availability, proximity to residential properties, vehicular access, bus routes, shops and schools, ground conditions and access to health services” were taken into account.
He said: “The district council has stressed that the eventual creation of a traveller site at Homesford is far from a foregone conclusion.
“Dialogue is continuing with the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG) with a view to identifying any other potential sites in the Derbyshire Dales for evaluation for a traveller family currently parked at Bakewell Showground.
“Members fully understand that the legal duty to offer suitable accommodation is absolute and cannot be discharged unless a suitable offer of accommodation is made.
“If we chose to ignore this duty, it could result in costly legal action against the council that would have to be borne by the council taxpayers of the Derbyshire Dales, and the duty to find suitable accommodation would still remain.”
The Homesford meeting will take place at Wirksworth Leisure Centre, from 7pm.
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by manuelization
Sunday, March 31 2013, 11:44AM
“BREAKING-NEWS
Quote "Putting thiving Gipsys anywhere within driving distance of your house will increase your chances of being robbed, don't fool yourself otherwise."
You gorjas have nerve!
It's you people that most of the crime in this country is committed by. Rape, murder, paedophilia, drunken violence, riots, greed, selfishness, racism, is just merely the tip of the ice-berg to what you *****s get up to. Your sins are few to numerous to mention here, far too many indeed.
It is a FACT that!
(1) - Gorjas robbed us of dignity.
(2) - Gorjas robbed us of rights.
(3) - Gorjas robbed us of a future.
(4) - Gorjas robbed us our lives
YOU gorjas are the thieves! and it is YOUR own breed of corrupted people that are the real thieves, NOT US!
So, either get your facts straight, or zip it!, understood?”
by HateTheGame
Monday, March 04 2013, 12:58PM
“I would have thought everyone is within driving distance of, as you say, a gypsy.”
by Breaking_News
Sunday, March 03 2013, 6:17PM
“by dianae
Well, I live in Derby so Derbyshire council can't put a traveller site in my back yard."
Putting thiving Gipsys anywhere within driving distance of your house will increase your chances of being robbed, don't fool yourself otherwise.”
by Breaking_News
Sunday, March 03 2013, 6:15PM
“by Hamed32
"I hope you can handle your weapon and have a valid licence for it ?"
I can more than handle them, I'd say I'm an expert as I was trained by the best. I could certainly give you a vasectomy from 1/2 mile away with no problem.”
by dianae
Sunday, March 03 2013, 3:36PM
“Breaking News - you have every right to comment, I was just wondering.
Like I say a friend of a friend lives that way and objects to traveller site there and he hasn't commented. He is saving it for the meeting with council
Reverse NIMBYism - that would surely be YIMBYism? (Yes, in my back yard!) Well, I live in Derby so Derbyshire council can't put a traveller site in my back yard.”
by Hamed32
Sunday, March 03 2013, 3:09PM
“I hope you can handle your weapon and have a valid licence for it ?”
by marmitelover
Sunday, March 03 2013, 1:24PM
“How about Ashbourne?”
by Hamed32
Sunday, March 03 2013, 10:46AM
“Put the site on Breaking_Winds land, if he owns any that is.”
by Rob09
Sunday, March 03 2013, 10:16AM
“People seem to have missed the essential point. The Council has a legal obligation to provide a permanent site. They have no choice.”
by Breaking_News
Sunday, March 03 2013, 10:03AM
“by dianae
"How many people posting here will be affected by the site?
Ahh, reverse NIMBYism. If its not on your doorstep you have no right to comment ?”