Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Object

Representation ID: 3969

Received: 27/11/2016

Respondent: Mr John Ellis

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Objection to KB4:
- existing environment and infrastructure
- danger of coalescence between Knebworth and the edge of Stevenage
- distinct impact on the open landscape
- loss of valuable productive land
- impact on village and Conservation Area
- potential harm to habitats and species
- potential impact on residents, wellbeing
- travel/communications: railway reduced services - will lead to congestion, parking an issue for commuters
- will not have a viable wealth generation (shopping) for the Village, Chas Lowe closure
- traffic/road links: congestion, B197, rat running, narrow single lane network, insufficient parking
- drainage/sewerage: flooding