Residents irate over work on potential travellers site in Poole

Residents irate over work on potential travellers site in Poole

5:40am Monday 10th February 2014 in News By Diana Henderson

CREEKMOOR residents are outraged after Borough of Poole began clearing land being considered for a controversial traveller stopping site, before it has gone before the planning committee.

Irate residents, who are complaining about a lack of consultation and democracy over the chosen sites, are more than ever convinced that the council has decided to forge ahead regardless.

Two possible sites on land at Marshes End, Creekmoor and off Broadstone Way have been put forward and planning permission for 12 pitches at the former site is due to be sought in March.

However council workmen have been spotted on the site clearing it of undergrowth although Borough of Poole denies that any construction work is underway.

Creekmoor resident Terry Hughes said: This deceitful and disgusting behaviour by our council makes me feel ashamed to be a Poole resident.

He said the council had caused great distress to many elderly residents and it was now becoming clear that, Creekmoor was always going to be the target for this, no matter what obstacles were going to be encountered.

Another Creekmoor resident Edward Webster said he was disappointed that work appeared to have been started without planning permission.

The application does not go to committee until next month so one assumes the outcome is already known, he said. I am told the work is to prevent birds nesting which would delay development.

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Residents irate over work on potential travellers site in Poole