1. Brooke has already seen more development than advised in the previous plan which lasts until 2026. In these circumstances, there is no need for any 'reasonable alternatives' to be considered at this point in time.

2. Developments of this size are not sustainable in villages of this type and size. Such a development would lead to a significant increase in population for a small rural village and existing residents would be victims of its consequences, such as increase in traffic and the associated pollution, additional noise and light pollution from such a density of housing and competition for services such as school places, GP and dentist places.

3. Brooke does not represent a typical service village: there is no shop which sells basic amenities; no healthcare provision; there have been significant cuts to public transport links; very limited opportunities for employment. In fact, Brooke has very few practical and basic amenities for residents which do not require independent travel outside of the area. As such, it cannot support large increases to the population and the main road is insufficient to cope with yet another increase in commuter traffic.

4. There is no appropriate infrastructure to support larger developments. There has been substantial development in neighbouring Poringland which has already put significant pressure on local services, such as healthcare, highways, schools and utilities.

5. The existing sewerage systems on High Green are unable to cope with the demand for the existing properties and there are frequently drainage and foul smell issues throughout the year. Further connections onto this system would only cause more, significant issues.

6. The encroachment onto open land in the village risks a significant adverse impact on local wildlife. In very close proximity to the proposed site, there are designated ancient woodland which play host to a variety of species- some of which are birds of prey on Amber Alert such as buzzards and kites. Like other similar habitats in the village, there could also be a population of Great Crested Newts and bats, which are protected species.

7. This site intrudes into an area of high landscape character. The village is a Conservation area.

8. The site is located on a narrow, sweeping, blind bend which already proves perilous to navigate, particularly at times of poor visibility such as darkness and poor weather. Building on this area would cause even greater significant risk to the public- both during construction and once completed.

9. Access from and onto High Green would be dangerous, given the nature of the road.

10. There is no safe pedestrian access available on a road with a speed limit of 60mph.

11. There is no evidence that such a development is required or in demand in an unserviced, rural village.