HOU2 Criterion c). Sound. Wye with Hinxhill Parish Council supports the Council's analysis and policy aims and amendment in this criterion. Comment: The introductory sentence should read "…following criteria are met."

Firstly this policy should NOT override other policies, particularly HOU5 There is no definition as to what is an "adjoining" rural settlement is. This needs to be defined, Parish Boundary for example and how far from Item b : The scheme has the support of the relevant Parish Council/s should be amended as follows: The scheme has the support of the relevant Parish Council except where: The Parish does not have Parish Council, when the support will be decided by a Parish Meeting called for th