The population of the village following the addition of at least 1615 houses is likely to rise to at least 11,500 which would justify 56ha to accord with the local standards – Policy P20/10. So not only has the opportunity to redress the shortage been missed but the situation is worsened. The concept plan also suggests an area of possible future development for 300 more houses on Barratt’s Farm post HS2 construction. It does not allocate any POS supporting these houses.

The plan is not consistent with maintaining the Meriden Gap. It builds over 1000 houses on the narrowest part of this.
Whilst the green areas between new and old housing is pleasing it is hard to see how the infrastructure will be built correctly with so many different landowners on this site.