Comment

Representation ID: 15830

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA)

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.

The Local Plan settlement hierarchy approach, which directs growth in the main centres and along strategic transport corridors, is consistent with other Partner Councils in West Yorkshire. The quantum of development proposed in the smaller settlements is reduced with the focus on the larger settlements in the districts.

This approach is supported and aligns well with programmed and future transport investments particularly schemes identified in the West Yorkshire Transport Fund and Transforming Cities Fund. It also aligns well with the existing public transport network provision that tend to be strongest in the main centres.