Concern regarding the removal of the Green Belt between the A1(M) and the village.
Concern about the pollution from the A1(M)
this part of the A1(M) is the worst polluted in the area. Concern at building a Primary School so close to a known pollution hazard.
Concern that housing will be immediately adjacent to a known pollution zone.
Access to the site is via Gun Lane Railway Bridge, a bridge of limited width and height including a severe bend at the east side of the railway. Access through Stockens Green conservation area. Severe damage would be done to the surrounding area.
Drainage issues, these fields suffer from flooding on a regular basis from surface water created by the motorway.
The increase of traffic that would be created by the proposed Primary School would severely damage the surrounding area. Traffic would use the single track Gypsy Lane causing damage and deterioration to a lane of historical interest, which is earmarked for protection. Traffic congestion created by the additional vehicles of the Deards End proposal plus the Gypsy Lane development would be unmanageable at peak travel times.
Residents having no local employment will have to travel to work adding to the parking pressures at Knebworth Railway Station and the local streets surrounding the Station.
The added pressure on the already overloaded B197 in both directions.
Current traffic modelling is inadequate, recent road narrowing on the B187 at Woolmer Green has slowed traffic down and caused congestion. Roundabouts in South Stevenage cause congestion back to Knebworth as motorists cannot make progress due to heavy traffic coming from their right.
Concern about local services ability to cater for an increased population, no commercial opportunities have been planned, current businesses in Knebworth are limited.