I am writing this regarding the proposed District Plan with specific reference to the Parish of Arnesby. Under the new proposal several areas previously designated as "important open space" have had that designation quite rightly removed. They do not serve either the 'public' or any other 'important' function. However it would appear that the Parish Council are unreasonably committed to preventing any small scale infill building within Arnesby and seem to be pushing to have such designations retained. Arnesby has become an exclusive village and over the years the lack of affordable housing has driven away those born and bred in the village in my case where generations of my family have lived and worked. Continuing with such restrictions will stifle and limit the community as young and old will be unable to afford to live in what could quite easily become an exclusive commuter estate - with no local amenities. I hope the Planners will be allowed to put through a plan that allows for reasonable infill so that Arnesby can be a family community not just
an exclusive housing development.