DM:37 Residential development within settlement boundaries in existing residential areas and on garden land Support the general intentions of the policy, but object to the current wording, which leaves the scope of this policy unclear. Do the restrictions on infill / garden plot development apply only within settlement boundaries or to all such plots, including those in settlements in the open countryside? If so, the reference to settlement boundaries is unnecessary and unhelpful; if not, why n

Response Support the Policy Intentions without comment within the following; DM1 Flooding and Drainage DM19 Green Infrastructure DM30 Off-airport car parking DM31 High quality design and place making DM37 Residential development within settlement boundaries in existing residential areas and on garden land DM45-47 Dwellings in the countryside DM48 Strategic Gaps DM55 Agricultural and landbased rural business development in the countryside DM57 Equestrian development DM74 Undesignated gr

I think that we are a bit obsessed with building houses 'in keeping'. This anchors us into the past. Modern materials and structures can be stunning. We should try to embrace the 21st century.