The masterplan should be amended in relation to the houses proposed giving greater separation between existing buildings and saving greatly needed agricultural land.

The 28 residential dwellings in Saxon meadow are in the Tangmere conservation Area, created by sympathetic restoration of old agricultural buildings which is of significant heritage value, next to good agricultural land, veteran trees which are protected, mature hedgerows for many animals, and a natural watercourse accessed only by Church Lane.

The surface water at Saxon meadow has been dispersed via soakaway on the surrounding agricultural land. A new development needs to address the challenges this would cause.