Opposition amongst residents living near the proposed Gypsy and Traveller site is growing with a planned petition aimed at changing East Dorset District Council's mind on its location.
A Facebook page has also been set up and has already attracted 227 members (as of the writing of this article), as the campaign against East Dorset District Council's plans to build a fixed site for Gypsies and Travellers on Uddens Woodlands adjacent to the A31 hots up.
The public consultation for the proposed twenty five pitch Traveller sites closed on February the 10th yet residents are concerned their fears and wishes aren't being listened to by the council, especially after local residents felt they were practically ignored with regards to other contentious projects including the Canford Bottom Roundabout refit. The main focus of the opposition is that the proposed site is actually greenbelt land and many are concerned the government's new planning rules will make it easier for the plans to be pushed through against the wishes of the majority of residents.
Christchurch Council recently turned down a proposal for a seventeen-pitch site near their town and the hope is this ruling can be used as an example to help stop the Uddens site.
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