The plan should clarify that a zero figure in Policy H3 does not mean all development opportunities, including windfalls, must be resisted. The zero figure is offered as a strategic guide to housing locations but is not an indication that all forms of housing will be inappropriate.

It is inappropriate to require villages to provide a zero-housing figure. Villages may not be strategic locations for significant additional housing, but it is not unreasonable, through neighbouring planning or individual promotions to support some limited development subject to material considerations and individual merit.

At Lavant for example the Estate has land interests where a small contribution to housing supply could be made – not necessarily as open market housing, but specific quality housing to meet identified needs. In other villages in-fill development might be appropriate.