Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Baldock is the oldest historical town in Hertfordshire which seems to be ignored.
In the last 30/40 years I have already seen Baldock double in size and is at risk of loosing its character.

The number of proposed homes is too excessive a proportion of Baldock and for the size of the town.

Baldock does not seem to receive the same consideration or support from Local Government as surrounding towns e.g. Hitchin or Letchworth.

With regard to this issue more credence should be given to Baldock Councillors who are considerably outnumbers within North Hertfordshire District Council.

Baldock already suffers from traffic congestion and would grind to a halt and die. The proposed plan does not take into consideration as to whether safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved by all people nor the pressure from traffic the number of homes proposed would have on the town.

The town centre and services would be overwhelmed by the additional population and the individually and character of the area lost.