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An increase in the size of Norton Lindsey by 30-80 houses would represent a disproportionate (25-50%) increase to the size of the village. The village is currently protected by the green belt, a significant conservation area, both listed buildings and a landmark (the Jubilee Signpost) and tree preservation orders (Dorrel Oak). These protections have been afforded so as not to change the nature of the village and to protect it as a "place with special characteristics" (Conservation area document). The allocation of 30-80 houses to Norton Lindsey would not be able to be built in the village over the next 15 years without affecting the above, all of which have been protected for good reasons all of which are still valid and still require protection. Even areas of the village which do not have specific protection either have an impact on the protected areas - "significant views" from the conservation area or have significant historical interest themselves - eg mediaeval ridge & furrow fields which would have provided food for the village in mediaeval times and which should be protected.
Additionally Norton Lindsey does not fit in with the suggested approach to the broad location of growth (PO3) due to not fulfilling requirement that:
"Any housing development must be built close to existing services and facilities so that people do not have to travel far to get to schools, shops, leisure facilities or workplaces." Norton Lindsey has a poor and narrow road structure through and out of the village with no footpaths or cycle paths and an inevitable increase in traffic will create additional dangers particularly to children walking in the village. The bus service runs twice per week to Solihull (513) on a Mon & Thurs at 09:25 and twice per week to Stratford (521) on a Tues and Fri at 11:02 demonstrating the need for every household to have a car as there is also no medical facility or shop in the village.
Norton Lindsey enjoys an historic hill top setting in a prominent location. It is essential that the nature and character of Norton Lindsey is not severely compromised by development.