Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031

The amount of housing proposed is not evidenced by current housing needs in Hitchin. Current needs are not for private developers housing or for "affordable" housing which is not realistically affordable at 80% of current market rates. The need is for council and social housing.

The proposed housing does not seem to address the need for environmentally sustainable biodiversity nor climate catastrophe building standards in terms of solar power generation, reduced gas usage for heating and cooking, insulation and grey waste water collection. No account is taken of the future greater electric transmission network requirements.

There does not seem to be a realistic assessment of the additional traffic impacts upon congestion and pollution.