Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I'm writing to object to the NHDC Proposed Submission Local Plan for additional housing in Ickleford.

I attended the public meeting at Ickleford Village hall that was attended by our district councillor Harry Spencer-Smith on the 6th of October 2016.

My objections are as follows;

* I was shocked to learn that our district councillor had voted in favour of the plan, despite the fact that there had been the addition of sites, including the one listed on the plan as IC3, without the proper prior consultation. In my view that makes the plan not legally compliant.

* My second objection is based on that fact that the planned sites IC1, IC2 and IC2 are not sound as they conflict with the NHDC strategic objectives on greenbelt, and would fundamentally change the fabric of the village, by blending it into Hitchin.

* I have lived in the village for 11 years and have two young children at the School, although the school itself is in need of investment, I have concerns that the plans for proposed sites IC1,IC2,IC3, and LS1 are not sound and the NHDC modelling is flawed. This is on the basis that the model does not take into account the additional traffic from Central Bedfordshire and the impact that would have on the village by dramatically increasing traffic volumes, the pavements are already very narrow and often congested, I believe there is very real pedestrian safety issue, not to mention one of congestion.

I would strongly urge the inspector to review the NHDC plan in a way that would allow the council to increase housing capacity within the parish(which is very much needed) in a legally compliant way, that would not involve the erosion of important green belt, and in a way that would need bring to bear terrible congestion and a threat to the safety of pedestrians.

I'm writing to object to the NHDC Proposed Submission Local Plan for additional housing in Ickleford.

I attended the public meeting at Ickleford Village hall that was attended by our district councillor Harry Spencer-Smith on the 6th of October 2016.

My objections are as follows;

* I was shocked to learn that our district councillor had voted in favour of the plan, despite the fact that there had been the addition of sites, including the one listed on the plan as IC3, without the proper prior consultation. In my view that makes the plan not legally compliant.

* My second objection is based on that fact that the planned sites IC1, IC2 and IC2 are not sound as they conflict with the NHDC strategic objectives on greenbelt, and would fundamentally change the fabric of the village, by blending it into Hitchin.

* I have lived in the village for 11 years and have two young children at the School, although the school itself is in need of investment, I have concerns that the plans for proposed sites IC1,IC2,IC3, and LS1 are not sound and the NHDC modelling is flawed. This is on the basis that the model does not take into account the additional traffic from Central Bedfordshire and the impact that would have on the village by dramatically increasing traffic volumes, the pavements are already very narrow and often congested, I believe there is very real pedestrian safety issue, not to mention one of congestion.

I would strongly urge the inspector to review the NHDC plan in a way that would allow the council to increase housing capacity within the parish(which is very much needed) in a legally compliant way, that would not involve the erosion of important green belt, and in a way that would need bring to bear terrible congestion and a threat to the safety of pedestrians.

I'm writing to object to the NHDC Proposed Submission Local Plan for additional housing in Ickleford.

I attended the public meeting at Ickleford Village hall that was attended by our district councillor Harry Spencer-Smith on the 6th of October 2016.

My objections are as follows;

* I was shocked to learn that our district councillor had voted in favour of the plan, despite the fact that there had been the addition of sites, including the one listed on the plan as IC3, without the proper prior consultation. In my view that makes the plan not legally compliant.

* My second objection is based on that fact that the planned sites IC1, IC2 and IC2 are not sound as they conflict with the NHDC strategic objectives on greenbelt, and would fundamentally change the fabric of the village, by blending it into Hitchin.

* I have lived in the village for 11 years and have two young children at the School, although the school itself is in need of investment, I have concerns that the plans for proposed sites IC1,IC2,IC3, and LS1 are not sound and the NHDC modelling is flawed. This is on the basis that the model does not take into account the additional traffic from Central Bedfordshire and the impact that would have on the village by dramatically increasing traffic volumes, the pavements are already very narrow and often congested, I believe there is very real pedestrian safety issue, not to mention one of congestion.

I would strongly urge the inspector to review the NHDC plan in a way that would allow the council to increase housing capacity within the parish(which is very much needed) in a legally compliant way, that would not involve the erosion of important green belt, and in a way that would need bring to bear terrible congestion and a threat to the safety of pedestrians.

I'm writing to object to the NHDC Proposed Submission Local Plan for additional housing in Ickleford.

I attended the public meeting at Ickleford Village hall that was attended by our district councillor Harry Spencer-Smith on the 6th of October 2016.

My objections are as follows;

* I was shocked to learn that our district councillor had voted in favour of the plan, despite the fact that there had been the addition of sites, including the one listed on the plan as IC3, without the proper prior consultation. In my view that makes the plan not legally compliant.

* My second objection is based on that fact that the planned sites IC1, IC2 and IC2 are not sound as they conflict with the NHDC strategic objectives on greenbelt, and would fundamentally change the fabric of the village, by blending it into Hitchin.

* I have lived in the village for 11 years and have two young children at the School, although the school itself is in need of investment, I have concerns that the plans for proposed sites IC1,IC2,IC3, and LS1 are not sound and the NHDC modelling is flawed. This is on the basis that the model does not take into account the additional traffic from Central Bedfordshire and the impact that would have on the village by dramatically increasing traffic volumes, the pavements are already very narrow and often congested, I believe there is very real pedestrian safety issue, not to mention one of congestion.

I would strongly urge the inspector to review the NHDC plan in a way that would allow the council to increase housing capacity within the parish(which is very much needed) in a legally compliant way, that would not involve the erosion of important green belt, and in a way that would need bring to bear terrible congestion and a threat to the safety of pedestrians.