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Representation ID: 17327

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Niall Cahill

•Proposed developments are on green belt further contributing to the urbanisation of lower Wharfedale.
•Area is recognised as a scenic and sensitive natural landscape. Increasing development will take away this natural landscape and habitats for wildlife. Development will reduce the small wildlife corridors between the villages.
•Concern about the reduced amount of green belt between Burley-in-Wharfedale and Ben Rhydding. This would impact on the character of the area and increase urbanisation.
•Concerns about the safety of future residents from the risks of flooding. Sun Lane and Coutances Way sites are prone to flooding.
•Concerns of impact on local infrastructure, particularly secondary school places. Additional proposed developments will increase demand on places, the impacts of which haven’t been addressed.
•Road safety and congestion concerns at the Sun Lane and Coutances Way sites. These are already congested roads and additional traffic will make this worse.