I object to this proposal due to the consequences for Graveley village. Already the B197 is a route between Baldock and Stevenage used by motorists to avoid the congested A1 (a rat run to use a colloquialism) particularly in the morning and early evening. This proposal will serve only to increase the amount of traffic along this road and neighbouring roads (including A1) with the commenurate increase in noise and air pollution. It is already difficult for Graveley residents to even pull out of the side roads/ driveways onto the B197 and at times it is almost imposiible for pedestrians to cross the road safely.