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Representation ID: 1984

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Terra Strategic

Agent: Terra Strategic

Rural villages should not be badged as unsuitable for development. Instead, the Council should seek out ways to improve the resources in Rural Settlements to increase their sustainability for current and future residents. Settlements like Acton Trussell have a real need for new housing stock for both family housing and housing for older people. New development can also secure
improvements to existing services and offer an opportunity to provide additional services. Within the Rural Services and Facilities Audit, it was found that Acton Trussell has poor access to services and facilities. However, Terra believe that this is not an accurate representation of the village. It does not account for the size of the village. The village of Bednall, to the east, is a significantly smaller settlement, yet it is classed as Tier 4 due to the village having a primary school. Apart from
this, it has no further services.