Despite high levels of development over the last 30 years, recent close partnership working with RDC towards an agreed Village Study (under localism principles) shows us that, as a Rural Service Centre, Robertsbridge has capacity for further development over the plan lifetime as per the original allocation. Whilst acknowledging the additional need in response to NPPF, we consider the increase to 155 to be too great, as it can only be accommodated by use of additional Greenfield areas, which would threaten the essential central green corridors that are a conspicuous visual feature of the landscape and character of the village within the AONB; would threaten the effectiveness of our current Flood Alleviation Scheme (1 in 100 year event); put significant increased strain on current parking, traffic and drainage problems, and so have a detrimental effect on quality of life. A Housing Needs Survey in 2011 confirmed need for housing for the elderly (no current provision!) and low cost, starter homes - both Housing Association and open market. Existing development allocations can support increased numbers (up to 75 new, total 130), removing the need for new allocations and associated impact.