Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I wish to lodge my strongest objection to this proposed development of 660 Houses.

This is GREEN BELT and as such it's there prevent the urban sprawl from engulfing the surrounding villages thus maintaining agriculture, protecting wild life, giving people access to open spaces and keeping the identity of rural villages, all of which this land currently does.

To lose it would be catastrophic as the fields are farmed / harvested every year, the woods, hedgerows etc.are home to numerous animals and birds some of which are protected species and the footpaths are used by walkers, runners. cyclists and horse riders.

Re infrastructure - Schools, Surgeries and roads are already struggling to cope, even Asda car park is full and shelves empty during peak times. To add potentially 1.5 to 2.5 thousand people is ridiculous.

I note the map of the site shows that the trees / undergrowth adjacent to the bridleway [Herts/Beds border] have been removed and replaced with stagnant ponds (SUDS) backing onto affordable housing (multi story flats?) this would encourage water born parasites and rats, thus destroying the pleasure of using the pathway,

I understand that housing is needed for the growing population, but I feel there is no justification for this development as there is adequate land and brown field sites around Luton or North Herts. Also it doesn't comply with government policy regarding green belt land.