1. Development should not be permitted on sites which are designated areas of ecological significance at the Station Road, western side, of the development.

The fields and ponds behind 262, 264, 266, 268 and Mews Cottage Station Road and properties along Sunnyside Drive are home a diverse array of animals and plants. All of which enhance the health and well being and quality of life of local residents.

"Semi-improved grasslands occupy medium connectivity and those areas highlighted on the southern and western boundary should be enhanced as grassland creation and enhancement zones" (Figure 7 Habitat Connectivity, SMBC additional site options ecological assessment 2019).

Yet the Concept Master Plan makes no allowance for these habitats. This is not acceptable. These habitats must be respected, enhanced and nurtured. The areas around these properties are home to:
bats newts frogs toads voles shrews polecats owls moorhens mallard ducks heron kingfishers wood peckers jays swifts robins sparrows blackbirds bees dragonflies butterflies and many many insects.

Proposal: These animals need corridors and connectivity to the open fields in order to survive. As such there should be a green belt strip behind 262,264,266,268, Mews Cottage, Sunnyside Drive that interconnect with the fields behind Meeting House Lane. THIS GREENBELT BEHIND THE EXISTING VILLAGE IS VITAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF EXISTING WILDLIFE. THESE HABITAT CORRIDORS AND CONNECTIONS TO OPEN SPACE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE BEYOND SHOULD BE PRESERVED AND ENHANCED.

This not only benefits the animal kingdom but their presence and connection to nature enhances the health and well being (mental health and physical health ) of local residents.

2. Permitted access: There has been permitted access between property owners at 268,266,264 Station Road and Land owners for over 100 years in order to actively manage the trees and ponds.

Proposal: This permitted access from Station Road to the ponds must remain as there is no other vehicular access to the pond areas.

3. Drainage: the ponds across the southern section of Barretts farm are vital to drainage of properties along Station Road and Sunnyside Drive. These ponds regulate water flow to avoid flooding from surface water in this clay rich area.

Proposal: These ponds should be further enhanced and additional SuDs placed in the southern section of Barretts Farm to prevent flooding at the northern end of the site along the cycle route, HS2 and the current railway.

4. The area on Station Road is not a suitable site for the Primary School.

- it has been drawn on an area of ecological significance.

- it is not a safe area of the village where Hallmeadow Road meets the proposed relief road, HS2 and the low bridge under the existing train line. It is a bottle neck with fast traffic coming from Truggist Lane. As a mother of four I would not allow my children to attend this school for safety reasons.

- the area along Station Road is already plagued with parked cars making visibility as you enter and exit drives poor. There have been numerous accidents along this stretch of Station Road for many years. This will worsen with school traffic.

- the congestion in this bottle neck area of the village will simply worsen. Thus impeding travel, increasing travel times, increasing stress and decreasing mental health of local residents who are already significantly stressed by HS2 and the proposed housing development that is causing the destruction of the countryside.

Proposal for the school to be situated in the centre of the development for local children to walk and cycle safely to school. This will alleviate congestion at Station Road and prevent accidents.

Objection to the development of a primary school and housing from Station Road across to the east of the development behind existing homes.

The proposals for the development at Barretts Farm have not taken into account the area of ecological significance to the Western side of the development adjoining Station Road. Nor have they adhered to the ecological assessments recommendations for

"Semi-improved grasslands occupy medium connectivity and those areas highlighted on the southern and western boundary should be enhanced as grassland creation and enhancement zones" (Figure 7 Habitat Connectivity, SMBC additional site options ecological assessment 2019)