Travellers' site plan objection from Billingshurst councillors

A proposed travellers' site for Billingshurst was objected to by the parish council last night after vocal concerns from residents.

Residents told the council the 15-pitch site was too far away from the village centre to provide adequate amenities or help integrate minority groups into the community.

A resident of Marringdean road said: “The potential of 45 caravans represents 70 to 150 people, all isolated, with no mains drainage, no local amenitites, no safe place for children to amuse themselves, their only neighbours on the opposite end of the demographic scale.