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Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Codicote

Representation ID: 2743

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: Ms Sarah Tobin

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Object on the following grounds:
the village is a rat run;
proposed development at The Close would bring additional traffic into the village;
parking on the High Street;
school cannot cope with existing pupils;
inadequate healthcare facilities;
loss of green belt;
drainage and infrastructure issues; and
scale of development.

Full text:

I am writing to object to the local plan for Codicote based on the following criteria:

Travel - the village is already a rat run for people avoiding the two lane section of the A1 between Hitchin and Welwyn. Traffic is already unbearable at rush hour and the village could not sustain further traffic. Additionally the proposed development to the rear of The Close would bring traffic through Valley Rd and Bury Lane onto the top end of the High Street and through the village. Having little public transport, the majority of villagers rely on their cars.

Schooling - the school already cannot cope with the current number of pupils in the village. Forcing children who live in the village to go to a school elsewhere is unacceptable and would further impact on the traffic issues. Any increase in dwellings must force an increase in school places - this was an issue in 15/16 and 13/14

Healthcare - it is already near impossible to obtain a doctors appointment

Parking - the parking on the high street is already dangerous

Green Belt - the land is Green Belt, and I believe already has drainage and infrastructure issues - the development will lead to a loss of public space and have an impact on the village

Scale - the scale of the development is unacceptable with more than 30% growth - this would place unacceptable strain on infrastructure and have a detrimental effect on the character of the area

Power - there are already frequent power cuts

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