Concern about the loss of the Green Belt between Knebworth and Stevenage, there is the likely hood of coalescence. There would be a severe loss of productive agricultural land. Concern about the water pumping station above the borehole. There is a danger that building could contaminate an essential water supply due to the increased sewage and other pollutants passing though the area.
Concern about the increase in capacity of traffic on Swangleys Lane (mostly single track) and Watton Road. Currently Watton Road is heavily used by Funeral Directors and Mourners travelling to the Crematorium. This can cause traffic problems additional to day to day usage. Once the road leaves the village it becomes a narrow county lane. Within the village it is single track with passing bays due to commuter parking. This causes severe traffic issues at the junction with London Road and Stevenage Road. There would be severe access issues for construction vehicles.
There has been no consultation with villagers about these sites, the indication on this documentment came as a surprise to residents.
The plan should be withdrawn. A better solution already exists in the West of Stevenage plan with reserved land capable of 3100homes, the infrastructure has been planned together with new access roads from the A1(M).