Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

This is green Belt Land and is contrary to government policy it is important to prevent encroachment of Knebworth into the countryside to the west it is also located next to the A1 (M) and traffic from this site would have considerable impact on the B197. Deards End lane is a narrow single track road with no pavement it would put pressure on the railway bridge which is an ancient Monument.
It is also adjacent to ancient woodland with protected habitats.

This site is east of the Stockens Green Conservation Area and the character of which would be affected by the amount of housing and traffic. Stockens Green railway bridge is very narrow and unsuitable for an increase in traffic. It is also Green Belt land,
Adjacent to the A1(M) which generates high levels of traffic noise and have a impact on the B197 which is used when the A1(M) is closed.

This site is a high employment site and should be kept for employment. any houses built on this site would have the difficulty to join the B197 due to the traffic congestion in the High Street and it would also exacerbate the risk of flooding due to increased surface water.

This is Green Belt it protects the gap between the edge of Stevenage to the north and east.
The roads are narrow and any development would change the landscape, there are long views into and out of the village which add to its character the land is actively-farmed and its loss to development would be contrary to the NPPF (paragraph 112), which seeks to protect the best and versatile agricultural land.
Watton Road is a narrow Rural Road and this contravenes the Hertfordshire Local Transport Plan 2011 (LTP3) which seeks to protect Rural Roads. loss of wildlife and trees.

The Village center has a lively trading environment serving the wider rural area but has traffic congestion on the B197, to increase Knebworth by 31% would over stretch the amenities. No additional Schooling is proposed. Doctors Surgery full. Cemetery provision not included.Any plan would change the Rural Roads to urban roads to cope with increased traffic, but no upgrades planned for the B197 or the Watton road to the A602 (east) from the village both known congestion areas. Loss of Green Belt should only be made in exceptional circumstances.