I have been advised to comment specifically on the Further Modifications in order for my views to be considered. My concerns are as follows:

1/ The process has not been transparent and as such the development should not be allowed.

2/ The complete absence of public correspondence between the inspector and NHDC on the Draft Schedule of Further Modifications. We only have NHDC's assertion that the inspector has actually agreed the Schedule of Further Modifications.

3/ We have been given no reasons for the decision made by the Inspector not to accept NHDC's request to exclude BK3 from the Local Plan.

4/ Enlarging the Site to include the land owned by HCC is not in any way pragmatic. Just a means of adding extra houses to the development.

5/ The number of houses allocated compared to the table showing new homes for our parish are not the same. There is no justification for how these numbers were reached.

6/ The contributions to school transport/ sustainable transport suggested (MM215/FM11, MM216/FM112 and MM219/FM114) are also made without any thought for impact on the local villages or the roads. Plus Barley is not at risk from proposed developments so I can only conclude that this link will be to the new mega development that Royston residents are currently objecting to near Eagle Tavern on the Barkway Road. Buses would not be suitable for travel along the Newsells road and would be a major hazard. This all comes across as box ticking rather than actually considering impact on local communities.

We have not had anything approximating a fair or proportionate opportunity to put our case against the inclusion/development of Site BK3.

I fully support NHDC's request to remove BK3 from their local plan. Barkway should not be designated an area for such development.