The view that employment development in the countryside will be supported if it does not lead to significant loss of High grade agricultural land should not be so black and white, where development on such land has the potential to better support the operational functionality of a business, co-exist alongside existing infrastructure, better support re-investment programs and provide opportunities or offer other wider benefits.

Again intention to ensure that proposals do not conflict with other policies in the plan should not be so all encompassing, and instead the balance of benefits of any proposal should be weighed against any perceived conflict with other policies.

Whilst the intention to demonstrate "high quality architectural design that enhances and respects the character of the surrounding area" is commendable, this must remain functional and affordable to the requirement.

The requirement that "Developers must provide adequate measures to mitigate any potential impacts to the environment" should be taken in the context of other environmental commitments that rural businesses have; or are already, or, plan on committing too.