Object

Supporting Documents of the Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Feb 2021)

Representation ID: 16996

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Lynn Sanders

Representation Summary:

•The headline conclusion is “A major adverse effect is predicted on the land and buildings SA Objective due to the loss of greenfield land.” Surely, on this criterion alone, the site must be deemed unsustainable.
•A second major adverse effect is acknowledged on biodiversity and geodiversity
•There are no major positive effects noted.
•The cultural heritage objective assessment appears to totally ignore the historical significance of the site
•Even though the majority of the resources listed (eg shops, pubs, healthcare) are beyond walking distance from the site, all are deemed to have “minor positive” influence on sustainability.
•Schools are acknowledged as a “minor negative” presumably because of distance, yet apart from employment, schools generate more journeys than all other venues.
•The employment section suggests that “Residents at the site would have excellent access to the diverse range of employment opportunities in the centre of Ilkley”. In fact, most residents of the town would be likely to head straight for Leeds. Employment opportunities in Ilkley are few and far between.