Sir – I am sad to read about potential plans to develop Hill View Farm, in Old Marston, into a conference centre and party venue (Report, August 29), and echo Charlie Haynes’s concerns this could set a dangerous precedent for other parts of the village, as well as throughout the city.


I often stop at the Victoria Arms, in Old Marston, for lunch, and have always been charmed by its rural location.


I worry, however, that the a business venue at Hill View Farm would increase the traffic on Mill Lane, especially where the road narrows on the sharp bend.
Furthermore, the village anyway has two existing community centres, in the church hall and Mortimer Hall  and at a time of threat to libraries, the latter needs local support more than ever.


S. Spink (Ms), Milton-under-Wychwood