Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Ebenezer Howard was already aware of the danger of the urban sprawl, which is why he developed the concept of the agricultural belt, now known as the green belt and is such a vitally important part of town planning all over the world, something we seem to be in a hurry now to get rid of in our Garden City.

He would have been horrified to learn that this urban sprawl was now, in fact, threatening the whole of Hertfordshire, but I am digressing from Letchworth.

Ebenezer's Garden City was always planned to provide housing AND work; it was very much meant to be an industrial town, not a commuter town; closeness to nature and wildlife were good for the body and soul; roses may look great but veggies tasted grand!

Last of all is the threat to the biodiversity of LG1 North of the Grange Estate, Letchworth which is devastating. I believe Brian Sawford has given you all the details of the species of wildlife which we may well stand to lose for evermore if the housing development is given the green light.

As custodians of Ebenezer's heritage our generation owes him to make it clear to all that we OBJECT to the LG1 housing development North of the Grange.