Object

Representation ID: 16731

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Anne-Marie Edwardes

The proposals to build a small number of houses on these greenbelt fields in Eldwick, will have a major impact on our precious greenbelt and distress in our community for very little gain.

Can more be done at the national and local level to reduce the housing numbers.

Developments ear marked for offices could at least be dual labelled as office or housing. Covert unused office space to housing.
Green Belt should be maintained, no exceptional circumstances for development.
Question why two developments not one, and whether B18/H could progress without B14/H, that would be nonsense.

Loss of long distance views.

Heights Lane provides a natural village boundary and this development is sprawl.

Impact for walkers, runners, cyclists, horses and horse-riders.

Dangerous access onto Heights Lane, its narrow and leads onto a 5-exit mini-roundabout.

Sites located more than 15 min walk from services via a steep hill. There are two buses an hour, taking a quarter of an hour to get to Bingley. Most residents drive rather than taking the bus.

No provision of affordable housing.

Eldwick Primary School has no capacity, its priority areas would need to be reviewed. Beckfoot and Bingley schools are oversubscribed.

Adverse impact on the Prince of Wales Park.

Development proposed within the 2½ km buffer of the moors.

Impact to birds, animals and bats.
 
Potential increase to flood risk.

I believe that there are other more suitable sites.