Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I am once again writing to you to confirm that I object completely to any
new development of green belt land in Codicote.

The prospect of building 315 new homes is absolutely unbelievable and
this would destroy the village. Here are some of my reasons:

1) Environment - More cars (maybe another 500) will produce more pollution
and the new building work could affect drainage. Flooding may be caused.

2)Character - With so many new houses, the character of the village will change.

3)Community - A growing population will be too much for the village to cope with.

4)Healthcare - Maybe an influx of 1000 new people, who will all have to use
the surgery at Welwyn. It is very, very busy at present. What effect will this have?

5) Infrastructure - How can the village possibly accommodate all these new
houses and people? It is estimated that the population would increase by
nearly 25%. This is totally unreasonable.

6) Wildlife - The destruction of green belt land is a disgrace. Wildlife has a right,too. Destroying the natural habitats of animals and birds is sinful. Soon,
the countryside will be a sea of concrete, devoid of wildlife. People live in
villages to be near to nature and to take this away is shameful.

7) Employment - Where will all these new people find work? There are very few
jobs around, at present.

8)Traffic - Is absolutely terrible. In the mornings and evenings it never stops.
Another 500+ cars in the village will not help matters.

9)Parking - The parking problem in Codicote is more than just a problem. There
are cars parked in the High Street totally on the pavement. It is just getting
worse and will become dire, if another 500+ cars enter the fray.

10) Road Safety - The High Street is such a dangerous road. Thousands of
cars and lorries speed through the village and it is quite impossible to cross the
road at times. More cars will make it even more dangerous.

11) Schooling - The schools are full, so what will happen with an influx of
maybe 200 children? Everywhere is so stretched. I cannot see how this will
work.

12) Power - We get so many power cuts. Why is this? More houses need more
power and more pollution.

13)Water - Drainage could be a big problem with building this number of
new houses. It could affect the village greatly.

14) Drainage - As above.

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