The additional homes will cause significant pressure on the roads in Baldock. It is inequitable that Baldock is increased by 80% when other Hertfordshire towns are expanding by 10-20%. Air quality is already poor and will be significantly reduced by the increased traffic. The construction traffic will cause severe air quality, noise and congestion issues. The site is on a slope when Baldock already has flooding problems when there is heavy rain. The site is, I believe, the habitat for some endangered species of birds and bats. Baldock has a small station with limited capacity for traffic to and from, parking at and train passenger volumes. This large site is on prime agricultural land and threatens Baldocks historic character