Brereton Neighbourhood Plan (modification) Regulation 16 Consultation

In general terms I support the plan. I welcome the approach taken in Policy HOUS 01. This approach strikes an appropriate balance between supporting sustainable development and protecting the open countryside that is fundamental to the character of Brereton. I particularly support the recognition given to the Brereton Heath Lane and Moss Lane character area. The plan accurately identifies the importance of its semi-rural character, mature trees and hedgerows, generous plot sizes, wildlife habitats, proximity to Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve and its low-density pattern of development. These features make a significant contribution to the identity of the parish and help maintain the transition between the built environment and the surrounding open countryside.
I also support the plan's wider policies for protecting landscape character, biodiversity, agricultural land and the rural environment. Together, these policies help ensure that future development remains sympathetic to its surroundings and does not erode the qualities valued by residents and visitors alike.
I am not, however, convinced of the need for a community hub, in particular the facilities mentioned in COMMUN01 - IT suites and services, business
facilities, meeting and consultation rooms, and I would query the need for additional car parking, as mentioned in TRANS01 point 4 and TRANS02 point B.
In general I support the Brereton Neighbourhood Plan and encourage the strong policy approach towards protecting open countryside, landscape character and biodiversity throughout the parish. In particular, I would encourage the continued safeguarding of the open countryside character of Brereton Heath Lane and the retention of the protections afforded to this distinctive and environmentally sensitive part of Brereton.