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***Concerning Thresholds*** Whilst very small-scale housing growth in smaller settlements is likely acceptable, the setting of an arbitrary threshold fails to recognise that the same number of houses in two different settlements may have completely different impact. It would therefore be more appropriate for either settlements to be ‘categorised’ and ‘scored’ and/or through the involvement of local Parish Councils (or groups of Parish Councils) individual thresholds agreed. Care would also be needed in areas which have abutting local government boundaries to ensure that settlements are considered holistically and not simply based on parish boundaries – otherwise there is a danger that some locations have a cumulative number of houses that is not in proportion to the overall size. Norton Lindsey is a prime example of this potential problem - the ‘village’ of Norton Lindsey is split between three parishes (Norton Lindsey, Wolverton and Claverdon) and there is the potential that each parish could be considered on its own merits, but the housing all built next to each other in the same ‘village’ – which could mean more houses built than if the village was considered holistically. ***Concerning Boundaries**** All settlements should have identified and agreed ‘boundaries’ determined. These boundaries should reflect the actuality on the ground rather than simply be based on a ‘paper’ review. Care would also be needed in areas which have abutting local government boundaries to ensure that settlements are considered holistically and not simply based on parish boundaries – otherwise there is a danger that some locations have a cumulative number of houses that is not in proportion to the overall size. Norton Lindsey is a prime example of this potential problem - the ‘village’ of Norton Lindsey is split between three parishes (Norton Lindsey, Wolverton and Claverdon) and there is the potential that each parish could be considered on its own merits, but the housing all built next to each other in the same ‘village’ – which could mean more houses built than if the village was considered holistically.
