It also allows us to build on the 2008 local plan and put in place a plan for the next 15 years which will ensure that the next generation benefit from inheriting a beautiful, vibrant parish and that we retain and enhance all aspects of our village life. Central to this is ensuring our village is sustainable so we do recognise the need for small, evolutionary piecemeal housing as we have had in the last 20 years. However we believe this needs to be in the right place, be the right type, and enhance not undermine the character of the village. It also needs to address any housing issues that may be identified by our research such as, for example, lack of suitable housing for an ageing population.