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Representation ID: 1736

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Philip Davies

Having read the Apparel & Assessment with regards to Ilkley, I'm concerned that the the listed positive impacts (transport, education, accessibility) are deemed 'minor'; whereas the negative impacts are all 'significant', and all sites have been scored 'major negative' for geodiversity and biodiversity. This reads to me as very little positive effect for significant negative detriment. I have read and can appreciate the Council have tried to avoid the use of Green Belt in the main instance but would implore them to reconsider the sites if, by their own assessment, there is little to be achieved in using these sites, other than meeting a target number. As an Ilkley resident, it's extremely worrying to think we will be potentially worsening our climate change resilience, cultural heritage & land and buildings for this minor gain.