I am writing to express my concern at the lack of sporting facilities currently available for the population of Baldock and my fear of what will happen if the proposed development of 3500 new homes should go ahead.

Baldock Town FC needs somewhere they can call home, currently they use a whole mush mash of pitches which is neither practical for families, cost effective for the club or conducive to the building of what could be an amazing community hub.

In addition the swimming facilities at north Herts leisure centre are woefully inadequate for the existing population, let alone all for the proposed increase.

I hope you will consider both these points as part of the plan for any expansion around Baldock.