Object

Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Representation ID: 2526

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: Mr and Mrs Derek and Margaret Banner

Number of people: 2

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object to SP14 - BA1:
- Incorrect housing strategy
- Increased commuter traffic to and from London
- Rail services are planned to be slashed
- West of Stevenage is surely the better option
- Baldock cannot handle this massive increase and should be allowed to develop naturally.

Full text:

We would like to object to the proposed housing development to the north of Baldock (SP14).
It belies an incorrect housing strategy and would simply provide a commuter estate for people working in London, etc., even though the railway company is planning to slash services. West of Stevenage is surely the better option.

Baldock cannot handle this massive increase and should be allowed to develop naturally.