The HBF do not agree with the proposed policy that will limit the size of schemes within minor rural centres, group villages and infill villages. To set an indicative maximum scheme size fails to recognise the full potential of a site in such locations nor the potential benefits of such schemes in ensuring existing services remains sustainable into the long term. As such maximising development opportunities in such communities could have longer term sustainability benefits by ensuring existing services are maintained and, in some circumstances, new services are provided to the benefit of these communities. Rather than place an arbitrary limit on the size of development in these communities we would suggest a more appropriate approach would be to reflect paragraph 124 and 125 of the NPPF to make the most effective use of land whilst taking into account housing needs, market conditions, infrastructure and serves as well as the character of the area. Such an approach would provide the necessary flexibility to maximise delivery whilst also taking into account wider considerations regarding the wider sustainability of such sites.