Object

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

Representation ID: 16243

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Nichols

Representation Summary:

Objection on following grounds:
- no justification for the number of dwellings proposed for Addingham;
- impact on local road network which is already congested;
- sites lie some distance from the village centre - village services are poor;
- infrastructure is inadequate / at capacity e.g. Ilkley Grammar school;
- flooding within the village centre / Town Beck
- landscape impact and impact on character of the village;
- impact on wildlife / area lies within SPA /SAC 2.5 km protection zone

Impact on pedestroan / child safety - Chapel street is extremely narrow and is a dangerous exit onto Main Street;

The site is at risk / has history of surface water flooding;

Natural Habitat - Since this area closed the area has re-wilded to become the richest site for wildlife in the village;

Impact on village character.