Object

Proposed Main Modifications

Representation ID: 6732

Received: 20/01/2019

Respondent: Mr Paul Sinclair

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

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I object to main modifications 207, 208 and 409 (changes to allocations BA3 and BA4, and supporting text) for these main reasons:
I do believe the changes are not effective, as they do not provide any clear guidance on the appropriate size and extent of development in this part of Baldock. Also there is no plan regarding the flow of the extra traffic.
As a result of these changes, there is conflict with national planning policy because they could allow:
- a much-used area of open space to be lost or eroded, without replacement provision (and this open space which will be needed more than ever with the housing proposed in the local plan)
- building on potentially unstable land, as this area is formed from rubble excavated during the building of the Baldock by-pass
- development on rising ground that would be of poor design, especially in relation to its surroundings
It is not justified, as showing this entire area as housing is unnecessary to allow the housing and related infrastructure proposed in the submission local plan to go ahead.
I feel that it is important that the 'white land' that was left unallocated in the submission Local Plan should instead be designated as 'urban open land', which would safeguard its primary role as open space.