Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 14210

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Cherry & David Bartlett

Number of people: 2

Representation Summary:

-Conflict with BDLP seeing to protect green spaces and “minimises the use of Green Belt land”.
-Object to use of green belt sites
-If available, land should be used for sport and recreation particularly those at the west end of the village where such facilities are very limited or community orchards/ tree planting to be part of the Northern Forest/additional allotments.
-Prioritise brownfield sites in Bradford and empty retail premises in centres.
-Limited employment opportunities in Addingham.
-Lead to increase in commuting.
-Lack of public transport services
-Parking issues in Ilkley
-Green travel -no safe cycle routes between Addingham and other towns. These should be developed before any additional housing is approved.
-Education - capacity issues at Ilkley Grammar School
-Infrastructure - current water/sewage issues in Ilkley when the Wharfe floods.
-Internet - higher demand due to people working from home
-Concerns re assessment of effects on the sensitive local environment