Re: Consultation Response, Village Housing Options and Settlement Norton Lindsey

I am instructed by The Rosconn Group of Union House, 7-9 Union Street, Stratford Upon Avon to make representations to the draft village housing options and settlement boundaries consultation.

We welcome the strategy adopted of allowing development within the villages but are disappointed to see that Norton Lindsey has not been selected as a village to take further development.

Norton Lindsey is a modest sized village with good facilities including a school, village hall and pub together with several sporting teams and venues. Without further development in such villages, these facilities and services are at risk of closing due to insufficient younger people coming into the village to make them viable.

Changing demographics and increased population figures based on latest census figures show that more housing is needed. It is a well-known fact, recognized by the approach to development in the new local plan that without new development villages and rural facilities and services will die out.

We ask that you take on board the comments made in this representation and reconsider Norton Lindsey as a village for new housing.

Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us.