Object

Representation ID: 10487

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Kate Davy

Strongly object to building 300 houses, in fact any houses, within the Ben Rhydding area on Green Belt land.
1. Coutances Way site already floods on regularly – would be exacerbated by development and affect roads and existing dwellings.

2. Major concern is the increase in traffic and residents from new homes. More need to travel to access shops and servies, and potential for dangerous driving. Ben Rhydding railway bridge is a pinch point and dangerous for pedestrians. Will also be an environmental impact.

3. Railway station is inadequate. Access to Leeds/Bradford line is difficult.

4. What would the impact on schools be? Doctor’s is over-subscribed as are dentists.

5. With the proposed expansion of housing in Burley there is a very real danger of blurring the lines between the two towns and completely losing the boundaries. Ilkley is not like every other town. Cutting into natural beauty is unforgivable.