I agree there is a need for smaller homes, affordable housing, starter homes and down size homes for the elderly wishing to live at home, so feel that the policy reflects this need across the district to meet mixed-housing needs.

I do however, have cause for concern over 'build your own home'.  Whilst I appreciate that self-build plots will be identified close to existing amenities, with large developments there would at least be some control from the planning departments to engage with the developers around improving infrastructure and amenities to the wider area as a whole, which is unlikely to happen with self-build projects.   This could result in large areas being developed, but as stand alone projects and with very little consideration on how this will affect infrastructure, amenities and services across the community as whole.