Lack of infrustracture to support his size development
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Lorraine Imber
10 years ago
Absolutely not
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Andrew Stearn
10 years ago
I was at the meeting at Marshalswick Baptist church. It seems unfortunate that those who 'council' us as our councillors are so shoddy, or feckless or corrupted in some manner. I am outraged that 'green belt' land is involved in any application and the fact that Cllr's claim not to understand this but make decisions on it is incredible. I understand the difference between 'sound' and 'legal' as much as any layman, this is why we are used as jurors, to decide upon law. Something barristers do not do, despite some peoples assertion. There is something rotten within our current set up and you have my full support in trying to fix it, whatever I can do to help. Andrew Stearn.
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Clare Williams
11 years ago
Never good to build on precious green belt land and very damaging to St Albans without thinking about the infrastructure and long term impacts.
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Valerie Crosby
11 years ago
This is a wholly inappropriate use of green belt land and the local infrastructure cannot support an additional 348 homes. Sandpit Lane and Hatfield Road are already very congested at peak times. This will destroy the views from Sandpit Lane.
It is nothing more than a land grab by greedy budets and a cash strapped college
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David Farlam
11 years ago
The traffic is already bad without the addition of 350 extra houses.
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David Farlam
11 years ago
The traffic is already bad without the addition of 350 extra houses.
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Bren Parkins-Knight
12 years ago
I have concern on the impact to local secondary schools, especially Beaumont
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Stefania Estacchini
12 years ago
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I am an Architect specialised in Sustainable Design and Performance
and I live and work in Jersey Farm.
I understand that there is a need for new housing in St Albans, but I strongly believe that the Council should be investigating the possibility of maximising brownfield sites within St Albans before even considering creating a spread of new low density housing on the lovely fields on Sandpit Lane.
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V Benson
12 years ago
This proposed development would have catastrophic consequences on the traffic, pollution and noise in this already congested area.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
The Oaklands development will destroy valuable countryside and put further strain on local infrastructure, communications and facilities. The development prioritises the interests of Oaklands College over those of the community to an unjustifiable extent and should be rejected for that reason.
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Eleanor Yarnold
12 years ago
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Our outlook to the rear of the property being a resident of Wheatleys, (which is currently of fields filled with very vocal sheep!) would be replaced completely by a revolting and extensive view of the newly proposed toy town! Our road is elevated which gives a pleasant view over the houses on Sandpit Lane towards the fields. The proposed site is also elevated so it will not be hidden at all!
The traffic on sandpit lane is already too heavy during rush hour periods and there would not be adequate school places available for the influx of 300 odd new families with children of school age which they would undoubtedly be. Young families already move to the area to be in the catchment areas for Beaumont and Sandringham.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
This part of St Albans cannot possibly support an additional 350 homes without significant investment in local infrastructure. The roads are busy, all the local schools are full, and all local facilities are over subscribed
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Sarah Taylor
12 years ago
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I am signing this petition to add my voice to those others who are saying no to over-congested roads, no to oversubscribed schools, no to extended waiting lists for doctors and dentists. No to Oaklands development on Sandpit Lane.
These far-reaching plans threaten the local environment and the qualityof life for local residents. Thousands of additional cars will put furtherstrain on our transport system - particularly on Sandpit Lane and thejunction with Marshalswick Lane and Beechwood Avenue - making an already difficult drive to school and work in rush-hour, impossible.
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Alison Claxton
12 years ago
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Too many houses and not enough schools will drive locals to have to send their kids to further away schools which is not fair
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Has anyone really considered where all the children will go to school or the traffic problems this is likely to cause?
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Anonymous
12 years ago
The proposed development is ill conceived. It would create a traffic nightmare at peak times.
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Paul Evans
12 years ago
So many negative aspects to this proposal and hardly any (if any at all) positives.
Lack of infrustracture to support his size development
Absolutely not
I was at the meeting at Marshalswick Baptist church. It seems unfortunate that those who 'council' us as our councillors are so shoddy, or feckless or corrupted in some manner. I am outraged that 'green belt' land is involved in any application and the fact that Cllr's claim not to understand this but make decisions on it is incredible. I understand the difference between 'sound' and 'legal' as much as any layman, this is why we are used as jurors, to decide upon law. Something barristers do not do, despite some peoples assertion. There is something rotten within our current set up and you have my full support in trying to fix it, whatever I can do to help. Andrew Stearn.
Never good to build on precious green belt land and very damaging to St Albans without thinking about the infrastructure and long term impacts.
This is a wholly inappropriate use of green belt land and the local infrastructure cannot support an additional 348 homes. Sandpit Lane and Hatfield Road are already very congested at peak times. This will destroy the views from Sandpit Lane. It is nothing more than a land grab by greedy budets and a cash strapped college
The traffic is already bad without the addition of 350 extra houses.
The traffic is already bad without the addition of 350 extra houses.
I have concern on the impact to local secondary schools, especially Beaumont
I am an Architect specialised in Sustainable Design and Performance and I live and work in Jersey Farm. I understand that there is a need for new housing in St Albans, but I strongly believe that the Council should be investigating the possibility of maximising brownfield sites within St Albans before even considering creating a spread of new low density housing on the lovely fields on Sandpit Lane.
This proposed development would have catastrophic consequences on the traffic, pollution and noise in this already congested area.
The Oaklands development will destroy valuable countryside and put further strain on local infrastructure, communications and facilities. The development prioritises the interests of Oaklands College over those of the community to an unjustifiable extent and should be rejected for that reason.
Our outlook to the rear of the property being a resident of Wheatleys, (which is currently of fields filled with very vocal sheep!) would be replaced completely by a revolting and extensive view of the newly proposed toy town! Our road is elevated which gives a pleasant view over the houses on Sandpit Lane towards the fields. The proposed site is also elevated so it will not be hidden at all! The traffic on sandpit lane is already too heavy during rush hour periods and there would not be adequate school places available for the influx of 300 odd new families with children of school age which they would undoubtedly be. Young families already move to the area to be in the catchment areas for Beaumont and Sandringham.
This part of St Albans cannot possibly support an additional 350 homes without significant investment in local infrastructure. The roads are busy, all the local schools are full, and all local facilities are over subscribed
I am signing this petition to add my voice to those others who are saying no to over-congested roads, no to oversubscribed schools, no to extended waiting lists for doctors and dentists. No to Oaklands development on Sandpit Lane. These far-reaching plans threaten the local environment and the qualityof life for local residents. Thousands of additional cars will put furtherstrain on our transport system - particularly on Sandpit Lane and thejunction with Marshalswick Lane and Beechwood Avenue - making an already difficult drive to school and work in rush-hour, impossible.
Too many houses and not enough schools will drive locals to have to send their kids to further away schools which is not fair
Has anyone really considered where all the children will go to school or the traffic problems this is likely to cause?
The proposed development is ill conceived. It would create a traffic nightmare at peak times.
So many negative aspects to this proposal and hardly any (if any at all) positives.
Crazy idea!
No to development on our greenbelt