Object

Representation ID: 1380

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sarah Dixon

Thornton has the potential to become another tourist hotspot like Haworth, and progress is already being made on this with initiatives such as the Bronte Stones, Bronte Walks, Bronte Way and other village enhancements such as South Square and Sapgate Gardens. To wantonly destroy the country landscape along the Bronte Way (TH1/HC, TH9/H, TH2/H) and around the two hostelries (Ring O'Bells / White Horse)will have a negative effect on these improvements and on the economic and social development of the district.
I understand the need for new housing, and would support greater use of the land designated TH8/HC and further along the lefthand side of Thornton Rd, which scenery could be enhanced by sympathetic housing. I suggest rather than building on green fields, better use could be put to the 9,623 homes in Bradford that are currently empty (Bradford Homelessness Strategy 2020-2025). Let's preserve the village nature of Bradford's surroundings.