We object to the main modifications of sections 207, 208 and 409 (changes to allocations BA3 and BA4), the reasons being as follows:

We live on Clothall Common and we strongly oppose the proposed development of housing on the open land much cherished by people of all ages for walking and other recreational purposes. Also, it appears that the land could be unstable as it is mostly formed of rubble. To lose such a much-valued open space could mean there is less green space in Baldock than in parts of central London! Baldock simply does not have the infrastructure to support this plan and its residents would suffer the consequences of yet more housing.