Supplementary Memorandum by R Fowkes (TF
08(a) )
I attended the Public Hearing on Travelling
Fairs (Showmans Winter Quarters) at the House of Commons today.
As I am hard of hearing I did not grasp what was being said, but
I understand since that Mr Nick Raynsford was asked if the Showmen
had any special needs to which he replied that he could not bring
anything to mind. However, I do have special needs. I've been
on these two sites, the first one for 19 years. A major road was
put through and I then went on to the present site on November
1989.
I take it from 1 November until 31 March each
year. Planning is granted for five months a year and has to be
applied for each year. My problem now is I will be 84 in May and
I suffer from Arthritis in my ankle and knee joints. So you see
I can't get about as I used to.
Why can't they grant planning permission all
the year round? Also this is still only a temporary site after
all these years. Years ago the council were going to find me a
permanent site but nothing has happened.
Is it possible to offer some advice to the Planning
Officer at Enfield as to the way I am situated?
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