Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Please find here my OBJECTIONS to the proposed local plan relating to:-

Knebworth (paragraphs 13.183 - 13.202 of the local plan)

1.The plan seem to have no strategy to deal with the additional transport and services infrastructure required for the additional homes.
2.Green belt removal is contradictory to government policy. This is not justifiable when there are suitable brownfield areas are available for development.
3.Effect on Conservation areas. Both Deards End Lane and Stockens Green would be heavily impacted by the increased population, traffic, flooding and pollution generated by such an enormous developments.

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- Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety at the railway bridge by the station (Park lane). This bridge is narrow and would be completely unsuitable for higher traffic levels.
- Traffic congestion to Deards End Lane. This is a narrow road with no spare capacity.
- Loss of wildlife in the various wooded site of Park lane. A full conservation study should be conducted to asses the risk.
- Drainage.The current system is regularly over capacity after rainfall and results in flooding. More homes would reduce the natural dranage and add to the high levels of run off and over capacity drainage.

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- Building a new school in an area of high pollution will put the health of children and staff at risk and make it a "second choice" school and divide the village socially.
- Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety at the railway bridge at Gun Lane. Vehicles frequently mount the pavement at present (personal observation). Additional traffic will only add to this current pinch point.
- Drainage. The current system is regularly over capacity after rainfall and results in flooding.

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- Yet more Green belt loss as above, it's is contradictory to government policy
- Traffic issues related to the increased traffic on the narrow Watton Road
- Yet again no consideration to the effect on the current drainage system.
This plan is ill-considered and seems to have been drawn up with little thought regarding the environmental and social impact, current and future residents or infrastructure affects.

Please find here my OBJECTIONS to the proposed local plan relating to:-

Knebworth (paragraphs 13.183 - 13.202 of the local plan)

1.The plan seem to have no strategy to deal with the additional transport and services infrastructure required for the additional homes.
2.Green belt removal is contradictory to government policy. This is not justifiable when there are suitable brownfield areas are available for development.
3.Effect on Conservation areas. Both Deards End Lane and Stockens Green would be heavily impacted by the increased population, traffic, flooding and pollution generated by such an enormous developments.

Site KB1
- Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety at the railway bridge by the station (Park lane). This bridge is narrow and would be completely unsuitable for higher traffic levels.
- Traffic congestion to Deards End Lane. This is a narrow road with no spare capacity.
- Loss of wildlife in the various wooded site of Park lane. A full conservation study should be conducted to asses the risk.
- Drainage.The current system is regularly over capacity after rainfall and results in flooding. More homes would reduce the natural dranage and add to the high levels of run off and over capacity drainage.

Site KB2

- Building a new school in an area of high pollution will put the health of children and staff at risk and make it a "second choice" school and divide the village socially.
- Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety at the railway bridge at Gun Lane. Vehicles frequently mount the pavement at present (personal observation). Additional traffic will only add to this current pinch point.
- Drainage. The current system is regularly over capacity after rainfall and results in flooding.

Site KB4

- Yet more Green belt loss as above, it's is contradictory to government policy
- Traffic issues related to the increased traffic on the narrow Watton Road
- Yet again no consideration to the effect on the current drainage system.
This plan is ill-considered and seems to have been drawn up with little thought regarding the environmental and social impact, current and future residents or infrastructure affects.

Please find here my OBJECTIONS to the proposed local plan relating to:-

Knebworth (paragraphs 13.183 - 13.202 of the local plan)

1.The plan seem to have no strategy to deal with the additional transport and services infrastructure required for the additional homes.
2.Green belt removal is contradictory to government policy. This is not justifiable when there are suitable brownfield areas are available for development.
3.Effect on Conservation areas. Both Deards End Lane and Stockens Green would be heavily impacted by the increased population, traffic, flooding and pollution generated by such an enormous developments.

Site KB1
- Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety at the railway bridge by the station (Park lane). This bridge is narrow and would be completely unsuitable for higher traffic levels.
- Traffic congestion to Deards End Lane. This is a narrow road with no spare capacity.
- Loss of wildlife in the various wooded site of Park lane. A full conservation study should be conducted to asses the risk.
- Drainage.The current system is regularly over capacity after rainfall and results in flooding. More homes would reduce the natural dranage and add to the high levels of run off and over capacity drainage.

Site KB2

- Building a new school in an area of high pollution will put the health of children and staff at risk and make it a "second choice" school and divide the village socially.
- Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety at the railway bridge at Gun Lane. Vehicles frequently mount the pavement at present (personal observation). Additional traffic will only add to this current pinch point.
- Drainage. The current system is regularly over capacity after rainfall and results in flooding.

Site KB4

- Yet more Green belt loss as above, it's is contradictory to government policy
- Traffic issues related to the increased traffic on the narrow Watton Road
- Yet again no consideration to the effect on the current drainage system.
This plan is ill-considered and seems to have been drawn up with little thought regarding the environmental and social impact, current and future residents or infrastructure affects.