1. Foxton is identified as a 'Group Village' in the South Cambridgeshire Local Plan (2018) Settlement Hierarchy. Group Villages, such as Foxton, are the tier of settlement below Minor Rural Centres in the settlement hierarchy.

2. There have been a considerable number of recent appeal decisions that have confirmed that that Group Villages are capable of accommodating housing growth due to their service provision and settlement hierarchy status.

3. Foxton possesses a range of amenities capable of supporting the day to day needs of residents. These amenities include a pub, a village shop, a post office, a vehicle repair garage, a car sales dealership, a village hall, primary school, a church and a recreation ground (with a children's playground, tennis courts, a bowling green, a football pitch and cricket pitches). The Village also offers various employment opportunities (industrial and office), including at Burlington Park and the A10 Triangle.

4. The attached Table 3 provides a schedule of key local services and their approximate distance to our client's promoted sites.

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5. The submitted Table 3 provides a clear indication that future occupiers of our client's promoted two sites would have convenient access to a range of services, facilities and sustainable modes of transport.

6. The proposed mixed-used development at 'Land to the south-east of Cambridge Road' (HELAA Ref 40408) will continue to strengthen the village's employment offerings and support the wider rural economy. The scale of residential development proposed at 'Land to the north and east of Barrington Road' (HELAA Ref: 40412) is appropriate to the size of the village and would support the long term vitality of the village and provide the local community with housing choice.