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Representation ID: 16258

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Keighley Town Council

The draft plan does not give enough weight to the potential loss of this greenbelt site. The Impact Assessment doesn't recognise the relationship with the surrounding area.

EM1/H is separate from the more built-up part of East Morton, the assessment acknowledges the site appears to form part of a garden for a nearby residential property.

However, in reality the proposed site isn’t close to any neighbouring properties. Allowing this site to be developed, a site which could accommodate far more than the 7 dwellings outlined in the plan, would open up a real possibility of further urban sprawl.

Additionally, the narrow road at the access point leading to the proposed access point is not reflected in the impact assessment used to determine the suitability of the site.

The provision of 7 dwellings over the life of plan could be met by smaller single site plots or by infill opportunities that may arise.