Armed with a map of the new proposed airport boundary I took a ride out into the countryside to see what sort of countryside will be lost. Even a pro airport supporter like me was shocked at what will disappear particularly at the eastern end of the new runway. 8 attractive country lanes, homes, hedgerows and ancient woodland all set in rolling Chiltern countryside will disappear. Before people here give their total support for expansion they need to take a ride out to the country lane that passes through Diamond End Wood and ask themselves is it worth it. I for one was left feeling very sad. With the announced expansion of Stevenage and land at Wigmore reserved for future housing the future is definitely not green.
