Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

What exceptional circumstances are there for building housing on greenbelt land?
The vehicle access proposed to the site will be difficult and will cause problems on St Albans Rd.
How will providing for pedestrian and cycle access help when the roads they come onto are not safe for cyclists or pedestrians.
Concerned about protection of wildlife and habitats when landowner has already grubbed out hedgerow and killed the remains off.

13.72 No doctors - nearest Welwyn oversubscribed, have to drive as bus service poor plus poor parking

13.76 Negative Impact of additional traffic, pollution on historic buildings.

13.77 All four sites on greenbelt land. what are the "exceptional circumstances" as required by the National Planning Policy Framework which allow this land to be favoured for development?

13.80 Primary Facilities would have to expand but no mention of secondary. Schools in Hitchin and Welwyn oversubscribed. My own children who go to Welwyn to Monks Walk school cant normally get on the first bus its full and the traffic is now so bad the second bus makes them late most mornings.

13.81 Surprised that "no mitigation" measures required in Codicote. Even with current levels of traffic cars park both sides of high street blocking pavement, limiting the space for local businesses. Due to the increase in the amount of quarry traffic the high street is already very congested and you frequently cant pass a vehicle coming in the opposite direction. Even in normal traffic with no accidents there are frequently queues to get to the A1 roundabout. As there is no proposal for extra village employment in this plan most of the new homeowners will commute to work by car adding to this pressure. Walking and cycling are not an option as they are too dangerous or centres too far.

13.83 Evidence of inadequacy od drainage already seen frequently in St Albans Rd.