Object

Representation ID: 12369

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Manny McKenzie

Damaging effect development would have on rural character of Thornton, especially along the Bronte Way.
Loss of attractiveness for visitors to birthplace of the Bronte Sisters.
Effect for overseas visitors who invariably comment on the delightful rural views they encounter during visits and walks in the area.
Industrial, rural, and literary heritage should be preserved.

The Council should adopt building standards that all new homes should comply with, insulation standards at Passiv House or carbon neutral level. For inner city brownfield sites, the margins between cost of development and sale price might be slim, the added costs of building to Passiv House standards (10 - 15%) might make this uneconomic. However, use of available grants/subsidies for energy efficient housing, would make such housing affordable. In desirable areas these building standards would be less of an issue, given the lifetime savings on utility bills.
These building standards would mark Bradford an environmentally aware/climate-responsible city and increase it's attractiveness.