An isolated, urban plan

The Submitted Design Statement mentions vernacular designs throughout the village with traditional rural building material, thatched cottages, traditional homes and idealistic rural setting. However, none of these proposed so-called rural homes have significant front gardens; have minimum space for rear garden rural enjoyment; no gardens with vegetable growing capabilities; (all truly rural housing characteristics). Instead, they all have a poor outlook onto neighbouring properties, and in all likelihood will be a warren of brickwork walls, and close-boarded fences and each unit (x75) will have 3 or 4 wheelie bins. Yet the indicative layout put forward looks as though it belongs in sub-urban Andover or any other built-up area. There seems to be no consideration for the local heritage as per the vernacular shopping list in the Design Statement, or for the general feel of the environment. There is no intention to integrate into or harmonise with the village. To some extent the site is isolating itself, with its own Shop and other 'amenities'. The way the layout is planned, it is not a traditional vernacular design, but a modern density housing plan.