I am a longstanding resident of Ashwell and I strongly denounce and object to the development on Claybush Rd of 33 houses . I am one of the 343 residents who in September of this year wrote to you objecting to the proposal

There has been no consultation with Ashwell residents on the move to extend the settlement boundary of the village What is happening to the due process of our democratic voice ?
The site is a greenfield site and Ashwell has already shown in the Neighbourhood Plan more suitable sites and the type of development required to satisfy required needs ie smaller units in a more suitable location The council is also to be condemned for ignoring the experts' evidence which contradicts the suitability of site AS1 for a new development .
To build large executive style houses on this site contradicts the needs already identified by the views of residents that there is a shortage of smaller dwellings for the young Also the older villagers could free up the larger properties they occupy and are wanting to down size Can we have some common sense applied to this problem and have the actual requirements of the village addressed please ? If you must cover more open land with concrete and cause more flooding at least build something useful and affordable