Object

Representation ID: 20074

Received: 25/01/2009

Respondent: Mr. Jolyon Holden

Rural housing policies as set out in the preferred option seem to ignore the needs of the smaller villages. This will hinder the achievement of sustainable balanced development across the district. These policies encourage the transformation of larger villages into small towns at the expense of the vibrancy and distinctiveness of unique smaller villages. These smaller villages need sufficient new affordable and adverse housing options.
I must therefore object to the lack of policies supporting a degree of natural organic growth within the smaller villages.
I feel that the key is not to encourage larger speculative housing develoment but to look to sensitive infilling or change of use.