Object

Representation ID: 11277

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Eleanor Sedlak

Object to proposals to build 314 new homes in Ilkley/Ben Rhydding (IL1/H, IL2/H, IL3/H, IL4/H).

Use of Green Belt land - 97% of new homes would be built on green belt land. No justification given as to why it would need to be used. Given that there are plenty of brownfield sites available, why have these sites been chosen?

Environment - proposals go against plans to protect Ilkley's local environment. Ilkley Moor is a SSSI and priority habitat and should be protected

Schools - Ilkley Grammar is at capacity with space for expansion. No new school has been proposed.

Safety - Ben Rhydding sites would lead to a significant increase in traffic, leading to reduction in safety.

Flooding - three sites have significant flood risks - Coutances Way and Wheatley Grove are regularly sodden/flooded. Development would exacerbate this issue.

Character - would significantly change the countryside character of the town.