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The location of the 'Deer Park' school has also led to local controversy and opposition from some local residents who question the suitability of the chosen site.  It is located on a busy junction of the A316 at Manor Circus, on a red route, an arterial road from the M3 into London.  As a result, there are considerable issues with safety, access, traffic, pollution, noise and privacy. The building planning application is anticipated in Q3 2015 and these matters will be considered.<ref>http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/11875319.Deer_Park_School_site_a__rotten_idea___meeting_hears/</ref>
The location of the 'Deer Park' school has also led to local controversy and opposition from some local residents who question the suitability of the chosen site.  It is located on a busy junction of the A316 at Manor Circus, on a red route, an arterial road from the M3 into London.  As a result, there are considerable issues with safety, access, traffic, pollution, noise and privacy. The building planning application is anticipated in Q3 2015 and these matters will be considered.<ref>http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/11875319.Deer_Park_School_site_a__rotten_idea___meeting_hears/</ref>


An on line and paper based petition asking Bellevue, the Council and the Department of Education to find a better location gained over 1200 signatures from local community members and triggered a debate at Richmond Council in July 2015. No representative from Bellevue Education turned up to hear concerns of residents,
An on line and paper based petition asking Bellevue, the Council and the Department of Education to find a better location gained over 1200 signatures from local community members and triggered a debate at Richmond Council in July 2015. No representative from Bellevue Education turned up to hear concerns of residents. This campaign is similar to that being run in Maidenhead by a group called 'Save Braywick Park'<ref>http://www.savebraywickpark.org</ref>
 
Local residents have been supported in having their views heard by local MP Zac Goldsmith, Lib Dem counsellors and a campaign by the local green party.<ref>http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/12873141.Green_Party_attacks_plans_for_free_school_on_A316/?ref=mr</ref>
 
This campaign is similar to that being run in Maidenhead by a group called 'Save Braywick Park'<ref>http://www.savebraywickpark.org</ref>


==References==
==References==