Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1348
Received: 12/03/2021
Respondent: Jill Robinson
Agent: WBW Surveyors Limited
Land to south of Brow Rd Haworth (Bridgehouse Farm)
Objection to the omission of a site in the Local Plan.
The identified land should be added to the Preferred Housing Site Allocations for Haworth and allocated as a housing site by the new Local Plan.
The land should also be released from the Green Belt to allow its development as a new housing site under Policy SP5. This is because:-
1. The site is almost totally enclosed by other housing developments to the north east and west. There is minimal encroachment into the open countryside and would be a logical location for further housing growth. Development on the site would result in a sensible “rounding off” of the Green Belt boundary.
2. In landscape terms the site is suitable for development. There are no particular features of
interest on the site and views of it are limited. From those locations where the site can be seen it would be viewed as a sensible infill between other built development and would not cause any harm to the landscape character of the wider open countryside.
3. The site is located close to the centre of Haworth and would therefore be a sustainable location for new development. The site has good access to local shops, services, and public transport. Development would help to further sustain the continued provision of those facilities within the settlement.
4. An access could be achieved onto Brow Road where there would be excellent visibility to both the east and west.
5. The landowner would be supportive of the site being used for housing development, a custom / self-build housing site, or a specialised housing and accommodation site (for example given the sites central location within Howarth the site may be suitable for an extra care housing scheme).
6. The landowner is willing to see the site developed and would be supportive of the allocation. There are no known obstacles or exceptional costs that would prevent development taking place on the site.