Green Belt land makes a significant contribution to protecting spaces between towns and maintaining the separate identity of Knebworth as a village. Development of sites KB1 and KB2 will remove the Green Belt buffer between the village and the A1. There will be a loss of countryside and the open landscape setting.
Deard's End Lane is already dangerous, and it can't be widened. It is unsuitable for heavy traffic and increased traffic will make it more dangerous and over crowded.
Effects on conservation area will be negative, due to loss of habitat and wildlife sites. Knebworth woods is an area of special scientific interest.
Pollution from A1 (M).
Strategy does not address village infrastructure/local economy. It is not effective. Increased housing will have impact on congestion in village. Access to village from this site under bridges - already too much traffic, narrow roads on pavements. Will be more dangerous.