I have multiple concerns regarding the proposed development above.
My primary concern is an environmental issue which is particularly poignant this year with regards to all the flooding we have seen. This field is very often flooded and under standing water. I understand from the plans to place the road across one of the ditches which is important for drainage and I am therefore very concerned as to the risk of flooding on the new development and the disruption this would cause the future residents. You also need to consider if this important and large area is turned into residential area, this water would drain into the surrounding area/existing village and lead to damage here.
My second concern is also environmental and is about the important and protected habitat as well as some of the resident trees which are extremely valuable both from an aesthetic point of view but also to the ecosystem.
A third concern is one of traffic and congestion in the area. The current villages supply roads are thin and not designed to cope with major traffic. The increase in residents would not only come with an increase in traffic from the new residents, but would also incur increases in traffic for the increases in school/shops etc in the area. Couple this with the proximity of the new development to an existing park and pedestrian and cycle traffic, this would inevitably lead to increased risk of road accidents, the like have which have already been seen locally with devastating consequence.
I hope you take my concerns seriously when considering your actions.