This is the first time that his area of land has been included as a preferred option for housing development. It therefore hasn't been previously been subject to review by the local community, and doesn't meet the Legal Compliance criteria.
It has never been developed previously and it is working agricultural land. It shouldn't be a priority for development.
The land is in agricultural use and close to the working Swangleys Farm, which is accessed regularly via Swangleys Lane by agricultural machinery and heavy vehicles.
Much of it is high land compared to the surrounding area. The southern part of KB4 , if developed will therefore dominate the skyline so that it can be seen from across the village.
Swangleys Lane is not wide enough to cope with the resulting increase in traffic. Old Lane is too narrow to cope with an increase in traffic, and indeed its junction with Watton Road was changed a few years ago to prevent it being over used by through traffic. Traffic flow down Swangleys Lane and St Martin's road is hindered by parents picking up and dropping of children. The proposed surgery/library on St Martin's road will make this worse.
Water drainage down Swangleys Lane is currently inadequate, with numerous blocked drains and standing water. The bottom of Swangleys Lane, around the shops, is subject to flooding during heavy rainfall.