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Representation ID: 1409

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Suzanne Holdsworth

Re: 5.17.20 and 5.17.21 - I disagree with the scale of the proposed new housing in Ilkley, i.e. 300 new units is an approximately 5% increase. My rationale - 1) There is no evidence to show that such levels of further growth are required to maintain the economy and support the provision of services and facilities in Ilkley. 2) Whilst the aspiration for 'affordable' housing is important for a thriving and diverse community, there is nothing in the plans to say what proportion will fall into this category, how affordability will be determined, and how it will be maintained. 3) There is nothing in the plans to say what infrastructure demands arise from such an increase in housing, and plans for how these will be delivered. In particular I am concerned about increased road traffic into and through an already congested town centre; increased requirements for school & medical facilities.