The County Council requests specific mention of the impact on the PRoW network to reflect the extent to which an enhanced PRoW network meets the likely future public need to contribute towards more sustainable rural development.

The policy wording should be revised to better reflect paragraph 121 of the NPPF as follows (add in text underlined and in bold below): "Well-designed new development for economic development purposes for new businesses will be permitted in sustainable locations, at a scale and form which reflects the character of the countryside." compatible with their rural location.

The modification is welcomed and supported