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Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
FM 010
Representation ID: 8606
Received: 14/06/2021
Respondent: Mr Stan Kitchiner
I wish to raise my concerns of the North Herts District Council (NHDC) Local Plan.
In particular I am very disappointed that the number of new houses proposed is growing in a plan that has been changed many times and therefore indicates that the planners are unsure of what they are trying to achieve. The current number of new houses, 18,500, is way above the number that the Office of National Statistics confirm as being needed namely 3,500 - 6,000.
On top of this most of the developments are planned to be built on Green Belt land which is supposed to be protected. We are currently experiencing a pandemic that has led people to get back to nature and the number of walks in the beautiful countryside in North Herts has increased significantly. Local people have come to appreciate the local countryside more and need these green spaces for their physical and mental health. There are many 'brown field' sites available that should first be used for building houses particular on the west side of Stevenage.
In addition, what thought has been given of the impact approx 50 - 60,000 people living in those homes will have on the local environment in terms of water supply, communications, additional roads, schools, bus services, health services etc.
Lets be sensible and manage expectations, do we really need to build 3 times the number of houses confirmed and destroy not only our green belt land but the wildlife and pleasure that so many people enjoy in our countryside.
I wish to raise my concerns of the North Herts District Council (NHDC) Local Plan.
In particular I am very disappointed that the number of new houses proposed is growing in a plan that has been changed many times and therefore indicates that the planners are unsure of what they are trying to achieve. The current number of new houses, 18,500, is way above the number that the Office of National Statistics confirm as being needed namely 3,500 - 6,000.
On top of this most of the developments are planned to be built on Green Belt land which is supposed to be protected. We are currently experiencing a pandemic that has led people to get back to nature and the number of walks in the beautiful countryside in North Herts has increased significantly. Local people have come to appreciate the local countryside more and need these green spaces for their physical and mental health. There are many 'brown field' sites available that should first be used for building houses particular on the west side of Stevenage.
In addition, what thought has been given of the impact approx 50 - 60,000 people living in those homes will have on the local environment in terms of water supply, communications, additional roads, schools, bus services, health services etc.
Lets be sensible and manage expectations, do we really need to build 3 times the number of houses confirmed and destroy not only our green belt land but the wildlife and pleasure that so many people enjoy in our countryside.
