Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

We wish to register our objection to these 2 developments at Burford Grange and Bedford Road in Ickleford.

Grounds for objection; Traffic, Sewerage and Flooding. The number of houses being suggested are too many and will cause numerous problems:

1.The village of Ickleford is already critical as far as sewerage is concerned and unless major upgrading of current facilities happens, drainage will not cope.

2.There is already a great deal of congestion at peak times with junction at Turnpike Lane/Bedford Road. The IC2 and IC3 developments alone will increase the number of dwellings by nearly 20%.

3.Will there be any provision to create more parking both in Hitchin town centre and at the Railway Station as an increase in local residents will necessitate this. Car parks are already full at times.

We could quote many other points but trust that other fellow residents will furbish you with many comments.

Finally, residents do not object to all building of new houses; when is the site currently occupied by the former Green Man pub in Turnpike Lane going to be redeveloped? I understand that planning permission has been agreed but the builder still hasn't started doing anything. This site is an eyesore and contractors should be made to start work on this as soon as possible or have their planning application revoked.

We trust that comments of all Ickleford/Hitchin residents will be taken into account and concerns taken on board.

We wish to register our objection to these 2 developments at Burford Grange and Bedford Road in Ickleford.

Grounds for objection; Traffic, Sewerage and Flooding. The number of houses being suggested are too many and will cause numerous problems:

1.The village of Ickleford is already critical as far as sewerage is concerned and unless major upgrading of current facilities happens, drainage will not cope.

2.There is already a great deal of congestion at peak times with junction at Turnpike Lane/Bedford Road. The IC2 and IC3 developments alone will increase the number of dwellings by nearly 20%.

3.Will there be any provision to create more parking both in Hitchin town centre and at the Railway Station as an increase in local residents will necessitate this. Car parks are already full at times.

We could quote many other points but trust that other fellow residents will furbish you with many comments.

Finally, residents do not object to all building of new houses; when is the site currently occupied by the former Green Man pub in Turnpike Lane going to be redeveloped? I understand that planning permission has been agreed but the builder still hasn't started doing anything. This site is an eyesore and contractors should be made to start work on this as soon as possible or have their planning application revoked.

We trust that comments of all Ickleford/Hitchin residents will be taken into account and concerns taken on board.