I wish to register my objection to the massive expansion being planned on the outskirts of Baldock.

The town cannot support such an increase in numbers on many fronts. The school places, the roads, the doctors, the trains and the general amenities cannot cope with such a large influx. Getting an appointment at the doctors - sometimes leading to the Hospital - will be almost impossible anywhere near the time needed. Waiting lists are increasing in Hospitals and all departments. Doctors are complaining now about overwork and long hours, how will it be when they have twice as many to fit in.

The train, packed now in the rush hours, will be overflowing. Our son, travelling to London each day at times has to stand and does without fail on the way home after a hard day's work. He is a constituent and has a vote but a lot of good it does him; councils of all colours don't listen to their voters.

We have lived in Baldock for 30 years and settled here for the small town life, the ambiance, the surrounding countryside which we walk (part of which will be concreted over with this plan), the friendliness of its people and much more. All these I feel will be affected by the extra numbers.

The Baldock we know and love will disappear beyond sight with this huge influx of people.