* This site was put forward under the Joint Core Strategy but was rejected by the Independent Government Inspector as a result of his visit to this site. In the interim, on the site itself, or the road that serves it, nothing has occurred to improve its status as a site suitable for development
* The site forms part of the centuries old parkland which extends for over 1km on the north side of Threadneedle Street and Cookes Road from Bergh Apton Manor to Washingford House. The site is adjacent to Washingford Barn, a listed building and was originally within the curtilage of this property. The land for the Village Hall being given to the village as a kind donation.
* There is no extended development boundary to the north of Cookes Road from BER1 for the benefit of this site. Furthermore no permission has ever been given for any modern housing development on this side of Cookes Road.
* Cookes Road is a single track at this point with no passing places and further development would exacerbate traffic issues.
* No mains drainage is available
* It is a greenfield site