I approve of some increase in the number of houses in Burton Green but it is unfair to burden the village with 75 additional houses, a 28% increase. I understand this is the greatest increase in the country. I suggest the original figure of 35 could be absorbed into the village without greatly altering its character.

I disapprove of the preferred option 1 because:

1. It is completely out of keeping with the character of the village to impose a large block of houses in one small area.

2. It will isolate newcomers, make integration into the community village difficult and destroy the cohesiveness of the village.

3. It is the highest site in the village and would have the most landscape impact of all.

4. The site is close to the HS2 route and would suffer from noise and disruption during construction.

5. It will greatly increase traffic congestion.