Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I wish to object to the proposed plan for housing in Baldock. In particular to the proposal to site 500 houses at Clothall Common. The land outlined in your plan is good agricultural land, which is used for food production. In addition, I hear that the access road will be the former Wallington Road. This is a much used resource in Baldock, being used safely by families out walking, joggers, cyclists and dog walkers. To return this to traffic will mean that people will have to move further and further away from Baldock to find green spaces for recreation, where they can safely walk etc.

Further, I feel that the infrastructure cannot support the total number of houses proposed for Baldock. Baldock is essentially a small market town which has evolved slowly over time. To double its size is to destroy its character.

I wish to object to the proposed plan for housing in Baldock. In particular to the proposal to site 500 houses at Clothall Common. The land outlined in your plan is good agricultural land, which is used for food production. In addition, I hear that the access road will be the former Wallington Road. This is a much used resource in Baldock, being used safely by families out walking, joggers, cyclists and dog walkers. To return this to traffic will mean that people will have to move further and further away from Baldock to find green spaces for recreation, where they can safely walk etc.

Further, I feel that the infrastructure cannot support the total number of houses proposed for Baldock. Baldock is essentially a small market town which has evolved slowly over time. To double its size is to destroy its character.

I wish to object to the proposed plan for housing in Baldock. In particular to the proposal to site 500 houses at Clothall Common. The land outlined in your plan is good agricultural land, which is used for food production. In addition, I hear that the access road will be the former Wallington Road. This is a much used resource in Baldock, being used safely by families out walking, joggers, cyclists and dog walkers. To return this to traffic will mean that people will have to move further and further away from Baldock to find green spaces for recreation, where they can safely walk etc.

Further, I feel that the infrastructure cannot support the total number of houses proposed for Baldock. Baldock is essentially a small market town which has evolved slowly over time. To double its size is to destroy its character.