It really seems unnecessary to develop an existing residential hub when there are other readily suitable sites. Spindlewood Drive is a greenfield site. The National Planning Policy Framework recommends that the possibility of developing the Spindlewood site should be deferred until at least 2022. The other sites (BX124 and BX101) are brownfield sites which suggests that they have already undergone some degree of development thereby reducing urban sprawl and possibly improving the urban environment.

On the matter of conservation - the Spindlewood Drive proposal includes a field adjacent to a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This site is host to a great variety of wildlife including Great Crested Newts which are a protected species. A variety of birds, bats and badgers inhabit this very special area which provides peace and quiet for wildlife and for the residents who specifically chose this area (and paid more than the local average housing costs), for its unique aesthetic appeal. Developing Spindlewood would be detrimental to this precious environment.