Village opposes gipsy site plan in Eastergate

Overwhelming opposition to plans to use an Eastergate site for a gipsy caravan has been expressed by residents.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Jan 2009, 10:24 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:49 BST

Several of them attended a public meeting called by the local parish council to discuss the siting of the caravan on Little Nova Paddocks in Eastergate Lane.

Council chairman Cllr Mick Hutton said the comments from members of the public at last Thursday'sshowed they did not want the land to be occupied by gypsies and travellers.

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"This was, and will be reflected, by Eastergate Parish Council in their comments to Arun District Council's planning department. Many reasons were put forward, all of which are under discussion at present."

District councillors are due to discuss the planning application next Wednesday.

Sites in Eastergate have also separately been put forward as potential locations for gypsies and travellers by consultants for the district council.

Cllr Hutton said the parish council would not make any comment at present while consultation about the allocation of land was continuing.

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