Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I am writing to you with my concerns in relation to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.
My overriding concern relates to the development at site KB2. In February 2014, along with 18 other properties in Orchard Way and Broom Grove, my house, 48, Broom Grove, was flooded. The water flowed from the field which it is now proposed to be developed (KB2). Covering this field in concrete will increase the speed of run off and, therefore, increase the chance of flooding in the future. Does the plan have any measures that will improve the drainage of the area and reduce the chances, rather than increase them, of flooding in the future? I would be very grateful if you could respond to this question now. I intend to be at the public meeting in Knebworth Village Hall on the 23rd November and I hope all my other concerns will be raised then.

My other concerns.
Apart from a new primary school, there appears to be no plans to improve the local infrastructure despite a significant increase in the housing stock (31%).
Congestion is likely to become a lot worse for the following reasons.
With 3 of the developments on the edge of the village many of the new residents are likely to drive to the village centre.
With no plans for local employment expansion many of the new residents are likely to commute to work increasing parking problems near the station. I also note that Knebworth may be losing its direct link to Peterborough and overall there may be less trains stopping at Knebworth.
To get to the main road running through Knebworth from sites KB1 and KB2 the railway has to be crossed. There are 3 crossing points all of which are narrow.
To alleviate present congestion problems proposals had been made to turn the Chas Lowe site into a car park. Building 14 new dwellings on the site will worsen, rather than improve, congestion.
I believe that the A1 is soon to be widened between Stevenage and Welwyn. Whilst this work is going on more traffic is likely to go through Knebworth.

Whilst the A1 is being widened could a new junction be put in between KB1 and KB2 so that a lot less traffic has to go through the centre of Knebworth?

I believe there is a proposal to build a new town in Cambridgeshire close to the Hertfordshire border. Is this a possibility and if built would we need the proposed developments in Knebworth?

Hoping all my concerns will be taken into account, particularly the flooding one.

I am writing to you with my concerns in relation to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan.
My overriding concern relates to the development at site KB2. In February 2014, along with 18 other properties in Orchard Way and Broom Grove, my house, 48, Broom Grove, was flooded. The water flowed from the field which it is now proposed to be developed (KB2). Covering this field in concrete will increase the speed of run off and, therefore, increase the chance of flooding in the future. Does the plan have any measures that will improve the drainage of the area and reduce the chances, rather than increase them, of flooding in the future? I would be very grateful if you could respond to this question now. I intend to be at the public meeting in Knebworth Village Hall on the 23rd November and I hope all my other concerns will be raised then.

My other concerns.
Apart from a new primary school, there appears to be no plans to improve the local infrastructure despite a significant increase in the housing stock (31%).
Congestion is likely to become a lot worse for the following reasons.
With 3 of the developments on the edge of the village many of the new residents are likely to drive to the village centre.
With no plans for local employment expansion many of the new residents are likely to commute to work increasing parking problems near the station. I also note that Knebworth may be losing its direct link to Peterborough and overall there may be less trains stopping at Knebworth.
To get to the main road running through Knebworth from sites KB1 and KB2 the railway has to be crossed. There are 3 crossing points all of which are narrow.
To alleviate present congestion problems proposals had been made to turn the Chas Lowe site into a car park. Building 14 new dwellings on the site will worsen, rather than improve, congestion.
I believe that the A1 is soon to be widened between Stevenage and Welwyn. Whilst this work is going on more traffic is likely to go through Knebworth.

Whilst the A1 is being widened could a new junction be put in between KB1 and KB2 so that a lot less traffic has to go through the centre of Knebworth?

I believe there is a proposal to build a new town in Cambridgeshire close to the Hertfordshire border. Is this a possibility and if built would we need the proposed developments in Knebworth?

Hoping all my concerns will be taken into account, particularly the flooding one.