Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I would like to register my total disagreement with plans to build up to 2100 houses on land East of Luton, the proposal is completely out of proportion to concentrate this many houses next to an area which has already expanded significantly over the last few years and is now already densely populated. This is an area of Green Belt land and allocated that status as per this definition "The main purpose of the green belt policy is to protect the land around larger urban centres from urban sprawl, and maintain the designated area for forestry and agriculture as well as to provide habitat to wildlife. Green belt offers a number of benefits for both urban and rural population"

In my opinion, this objection is substantiated based on the following reasons:

- There are a significant number of Brown field sites in Luton to meet the needs of this housing shortage.

- The current infrastructure of roads and schools is already overloaded. I live in Rylands Heath and my current journey to the M1 each day is now taking 3 times what it used to take, five years ago, with constant bottlenecks on Eaton Green road, Crawley Green road and areas around the airport. I have no doubt, increasing the housing in this area will only compound the problem. Please try these routes yourselves during peak times.

- This Green Belt land, with "village life" is extremely important to the relaxation and "stress busting" of modern life, to be able to wander a few minutes from home and enjoy the countryside. Allowing this development will thrust most of Wigmore into one huge residential estate, taking away the advantages of living close to nature.

I hope you take these points into consideration and implore you not to agree to this development.