Provide much needed energy efficient and high quality new homes that will help meet identified local needs, including affordable housing.

Protect and enhance, wherever possible, existing landscape features including woodland/trees and hedgerow and public rights of way and use the existing strong landscape structure as a robust framework for the development.

Prioritise nature conservation and biodiversity, with a commitment to the long-term protection, management and stewardship of existing and new landscape features, including hedgerow and woodland and achieving meaningful biodiversity net gain.

Create a healthy and happy place that becomes a cohesive and integral part of the Middleton Cheney community, with opportunities for people to access and relax, play, exercise and socialise on site and into the countryside beyond.

Securing the delivery of a high-quality design that reflects, respects and is inspired by Middleton Cheney’s distinctive and traditional local character, architectural qualities and materials.