This policy allocates sites for homes or employment in or adjoining villages and we agree with this approach. Land at 92 Old North Road, Longstowe (site ref: 40422) is not included in the site allocations and would be a suitable site for self-build and /or custom build housing. Allocating serviced plots on a smaller rural site are more likely to be delivered and built out. For councils to fulfil their obligations in line with the Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015, they need to recognise that smaller sites in rural areas can significantly contribute to meeting the demand for self-build and custom housebuilding, whilst also contributing to the sustainability and vitality of rural villages. The current approach to delivering serviced plots is to allocate sites within larger housing developments and this is not proving to be a successful strategy; the demand for serviced plots is not being met. The proposed policy makes no reference to meeting the self-build and custom housebuilding demand and therefore the demand will not be met under this policy. By allocating smaller sites within rural areas, this type of housing will not only be delivered but provide economic benefits through the construction jobs created and from owner/occupiers using local services and facilities.