I have no particular objection to single story dwellings being built on this site, in fact I think a carefully planned and designed development here would be a great addition to the village.
However we live in Kingfisher House on Mill Road which is opposite the proposed site and wouldn't necessarily want to look out of our front room window onto a large gable end which would block light as the sun moves to the west to set in the evening. Likewise we'd prefer if the entrance to the development wasn't opposite our drive as car lights would shine straight into our front room and front bedroom in the evening.
Cars often travel along Mill Road at excessive speed, for us this can be tricky leaving our drive as the road to the right is obscured by a curve in the road and a hedge; as such I'd not object if some traffic calming were needed to make the entrance to the proposed development acceptable (if any concerns were raised).
If work were required onthe verge on Mill Road and along the proposed area (potentially for drainage) I think a short footpath in place of the verge would be a great addition as this would give new (and existing) residents a safer route to the pub and to the children's play park (which potentially could have an additional entrance staright into the play equipment area).
Having experienced the benefits of green technology I would like to see the development make use of these, utilising Air source heat pumps in place of oil and good use of solar PV on as much roof space as practicable.
Several of the trees on the perimeter of the site ar not particularly interesting to look at, are covered in ivy and are very close to (or growing through the telephone lines), I'd not object to these being removed but think the hedgerow could be thickened in places and ideally some smaller trees carefully placed in the landscaping of the new area. There is a large oak to the left of our property. This has a reasonably nice shape but has lots of ivy growing over it, if this is on the proposed land perhaps it may benefit from some maintenance.
In an ideal world I'd like to see the properties make use of materials which complement some of the older buildings along Barford road such as flint, and to consider carefully brick choice , mortar color etc. A recent development in Bawburgh by Orchard homes (The Warren, on stocks hill) does this very well.