Object
Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
Representation ID: 1007
Received: 27/11/2016
Respondent: Mr William Kirby
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Objection to KB4 on the grounds of:
- Green Belt
- would erode the unique character of Knebworth
- risks absorption into Stevenage
- traffic at peak times - Wotton Road - would need widening - leading to destruction of mature trees
- density out of character with the immediate environment and the village
- loss of productive agricultural land
- surface drainage problems
Contrary to the stated aim this proposal does nothing to reinforce green belt boundaries which are already well defined it simply moves the boundaries eroding the unique character of Knebworth and risking absorption into Stevenage. Wotton Road already struggles to sustain traffic demands peak times which will only increase. Wotton Road would have to be widened with the destruction of mature trees. The proposed density of houses is completely out of character with the immediate environment and the village in general. There would be loss of productive agricultural land. Surface drainage problems already in existence would increase.