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Representation ID: 15701

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Rachel C Allen

The properties are situated in the Green Belt. Development would have a major potential for urban sprawl.
No exceptional circumstances.

There are alternative non Green Belt sites suitable within the Bingley area. Including the old police station/law courts on Bingley Main Street, the Old Church at Sandbeds, the land opposite Magnet at Crossflatts and the overflow car park area presently occupied by UKAR.

The Council's Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment is incomplete and not fit for purpose.
Traffic and Safety Issues


The proposed development B14/H and B18/H will not meet the overarching environmental objective of protecting or enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.

The proposed fields are a sensitive site due to their proximity to the woodland in Prince of Wales Park and the moorland at Rombalds Moor, only 2.5kms away.
Impact on wildlife and birdlife.
Development would cause light pollution, noise disturbance and would undoubtedly threaten wildlife with the introduction of domestic cats and dogs in the area.

B14/H and B18/H retains water and allows for slow drainage of the site. Development of the sites will increase pluvial flooding and will negatively impact the already stressed drainage systems

Employment assets can be used for residential conversion. WYCA will identify lots of alternative sites.

Proposals has all the appearances of them being included to "make up the numbers"