Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I would like to register my concerns regarding the proposed development in Ickleford

* The road structure is insufficient to cope with the % increase in houses proposed
* I accept the need for additional housing but feel that a small and charming village will have its character irreversibly changed for the worse given the extent of proposed development
* The local school / village hall and church are a three way resource for the village and a new school on the outskirts of the village would spoil this charming feature of the village
* The footpaths in the village are very narrow and additional traffic would be a concern
* The through road to Hitchin is already very congested in mornings and the additional housing proposed could make this unbearable for existing and new residents
* The houses proposed to the rear of duncots close would suffer from poor drainage and create a flood / H&S concern

I would like to register my concerns regarding the proposed development in Ickleford

* The road structure is insufficient to cope with the % increase in houses proposed
* I accept the need for additional housing but feel that a small and charming village will have its character irreversibly changed for the worse given the extent of proposed development
* The local school / village hall and church are a three way resource for the village and a new school on the outskirts of the village would spoil this charming feature of the village
* The footpaths in the village are very narrow and additional traffic would be a concern
* The through road to Hitchin is already very congested in mornings and the additional housing proposed could make this unbearable for existing and new residents
* The houses proposed to the rear of duncots close would suffer from poor drainage and create a flood / H&S concern