Object

Representation ID: 14118

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Paula & Ernie Lambert

Historic character must be protected and setting of heritage assets enhanced – will not be achieved by building 20/40 houses.

Flooding – drainage system inadequate and cannot cope with flash/surface flooding. Gulleys often blocked and heavy rainfall causes surface flooding. Building could only increase risks. OX1/H - in FZ1 and 40% subject to High & Medium Surface Water Flooding. Major Adverse Effect predicted for Climate Change Resilience SA Objective.

OX2/H - ‘Major Adverse Effect’. Overlaps with land in FZ2 & FZ3 and thin band same area is at High Risk of Surface Water Flooding. Could pose risk to water quality in Moorhouse Beck.

Schools – has no room to expand. How would it deal with demand? No direct bus route and walking route to secondary school in Cullingworth. More investigation needed.

Traffic – danger of pollution from standing traffic and to pedestrians due to increased traffic. Need more detailed explanation.

Parking – where would visitors park?

Benefits – cannot foresee any great benefits that would outweigh detriment of building on the two sites.

Station Road Conservation Area – street scene of railway station would be adversely affected.

Green Areas/Wildlife – area home to wildlife. Where would it go if it is built on. Would not preserve openness of the Green Belt. Loss of green space not outweighed by benefit of new homes.

Very Special Circumstances – none demonstrated.

Visual/Spatial Impact – 20 - 40 new builds would be overwhelming, inappropriate and conflict with aims of preserving openness of green spaces and Green Belt.