Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I am writing to express my concern at the proposal contained within the local plan.

It appears to me that insufficient account has been taken of green belt constraints, as set out in paragraph 14 of the NPPF. The very substantial housing numbers, almost 16,000 much of which will be scheduled for land which is currently green belt agricultural land is totally at odds with the spirit of the NPPF section 9. The long term effect of implementation of the plan in it`s current form, will be a loss of amenity for residents of North Herts together with the progressive erosion of the rural environment.

The local transport network is struggling to meet current demand, both road and rail. As a regular user of the latter, I am all to aware that delays and cancellations are a daily occurance whilst trains at all times of the day are frequently crowded. I am not aware of any planned proposals for the very large scale investment needed to meet a further substantial increase in demand.

I am writing to express my concern at the proposal contained within the local plan.

It appears to me that insufficient account has been taken of green belt constraints, as set out in paragraph 14 of the NPPF. The very substantial housing numbers, almost 16,000 much of which will be scheduled for land which is currently green belt agricultural land is totally at odds with the spirit of the NPPF section 9. The long term effect of implementation of the plan in it`s current form, will be a loss of amenity for residents of North Herts together with the progressive erosion of the rural environment.

The local transport network is struggling to meet current demand, both road and rail. As a regular user of the latter, I am all to aware that delays and cancellations are a daily occurance whilst trains at all times of the day are frequently crowded. I am not aware of any planned proposals for the very large scale investment needed to meet a further substantial increase in demand.