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Whilst developers will always favour development on green sites, for reasons of cost and profit, future development should be undertaken on brown field sites as a default position rather than on green sites, wherever possible. Particular emphasis should be placed on preserving the green belt not allowing it to be chipped away when suitable brown field sites could be found and would meet needs. Failing to make use of, or to repurpose Brown Field sites is a waste of valuable land resources which, even though more expensive to develop, leads to erosion of green belt and loss of an irreplaceable resource. Further many Green Belt villages do not possess good transport links or facilities and increased development within the green belt will inevitably lead to increased vehicle usage contrary to any desired aim to reduce carbon emissions or maintain biodiversity. Where any development is considered within the Green Belt, it should be a primary consideration that such sites are located proximate to areas of sustainably available employment, to minimise the number of car or other vehicle journeys.