Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

We wish to object in the strongest terms to your plans to build vast numbers of houses on land north of Stevenage.

The plans to build so many homes is appalling and will completely ruin the ambiance of the area. This is vital greenbelt land and beautiful Historical Forster Country. It is the lungs of the local area and a local favourite for country walks.

Local services are already at stretching point, with North Road very busy especially during rush hour times. The Lister is at full capacity and creates so much traffic already, with so little parking and little near on-street parking, which already affects us. Our own road is very busy and cannot take much more traffic. We already have problems getting out of our driveway because traffic comes round the bend far too fast from Chancellors Park area. This road should have a speed limit of 20 mph.
Also, what will happen to the value of the local housing -- are we all to be penalised and lose yet more of our pension savings in these already austere times.
In addition, the roundabout at Junction 8 of the A1M is already over capacity and a real hold-up at times. It cannot take any more traffic, and at times can take 30 mins to get round.

We do not need yet another Tesco but we most certainly need our Garden Centre, the only one left in Stevenage.

We understand that the plans are for many more houses than are required and that, in addition, the councils get a nice hand-out per house as a Government incentive!

In conclusion, the plan to built so many houses is deplorable for the established local communities and we ask that you seriously reconsider all the damage you are doing to the area.