Comment

Representation ID: 15814

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA)

The Plan sets out a range of policies to facilitate the delivery of new infrastructure, including provision for new strategic and sustainable transport facilities. These policies and proposals support the SEP.

The Plan’s support for the delivery of strategic transport infrastructure is also consistent with the SEP as it aims to capitalise on the opportunities presented by HS2 by linking communities and businesses within Bradford District to other areas in the City Region.

We welcome the references to Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and Mass Transit in the Plan which is in line with the Leeds City Region Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) (March 2020) Matter 20.

We are encouraged that the Local Plan provides several policy hooks that dovetail well with the WY Transport Strategy and draft West Yorkshire Connectivity Infrastructure Plan.

Both the NPR and Mass Transit projects have the potential to meet the demands of growing capacity and increased connectivity so communities can better access jobs, education and other opportunities. We anticipate that both schemes can act as a catalyst to regenerate
and improve places along the route.