Object

Representation ID: 16978

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Bingley Town Council

Some sites which have been allocated for housing development lie within the Green Belt, namely:
•B/13 HC Greenhill Barn - major potential impact
•B14/H Heights Lane, Eldwick - moderate potential impact
•B18/H Land west of Heights Lane - major potential impact
•CO1/H Marchcote Lane -moderate potential impact
•SH/6 H Bankfield Farm (this lies within the Cottingley Rural Ward) – major potential impact
•SH5/H Bingley Road, Nab Wood -major potential impact
The five purposes of the Green Belt are:
1.To check unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas
2.Prevent neighbouring towns merging
3.Assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment
4.Preserve setting and special character of historic towns
5.Assist in urban regeneration by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land.
Bingley Town Council Draft Neighbourhood Plan - Chapter Natural Environment contains specific policies which seek to preserve and uphold National Green Belt policies and to preserve the environment for the benefit of all.
a)NE1 Green Belt
b)NE2 Protecting and enhancing locally important habitats
c)NE3 Landscape Character
d)NE 5 Green Infrastructure
It is the view of the Town Council that for each of the sites above, the constraints and development considerations which are highlighted in the Bradford Local Plan far outweigh the benefits in terms of housing numbers. These proposed developments will have a severe impact on the natural environment and increase pressure on road networks and infrastructure such as housing, education and health.