Comment

Representation ID: 10066

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Phil Bishop

Wish to respond to the consultation, specifically for sites IL1/H, IL2/H, IL3/H and IL4/H.

I understand the pressures on housing and the need in the UK for additional housing, particularly affordable housing.

I would support increases of this scale in dwellings and consequently in population BUT ONLY PROVIDED:

1) equivalent increases were put in place for necessary infrastructure within Ilkley including School Places, Parking in the town centre, Green/ Sustainable Transport links etc.

2) There is regular flooding within Ilkley in several places. All proposed development must not reduce at all the land available for minimising the impact and likelihood of flooding. IL3/H is a particular concern in this regard.

3) The mix of dwellings is weighted significantly towards properties affordable by those on normal incomes, with priority given to those young people brought up in Ilkley who would otherwise not be able to afford a home within the town.