Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 18252

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Pat Walker

Representation Summary:

- Lack of due process

- No evidence of demand for such a large supply in Addingham

- Sustainability - site in excess of 1.4km from village center

- Poor transport links

- Site is near A65 - doesn't comply with Bradford wellness policy

- Flooding and drainage

- Location - Dales Way

- Historical characteristics - an important space on the western side of Addingham. This field helps to separate the village from the bypass in longer distance views

- Green Belt - no exceptional circumstances

- Proximity to 2 natural character areas with special significance for wildlife habitat

- There are plenty of unused brownfield sites that could be utilized with out the need to release greenbelt

- Schools - Ilkley Grammar School is regularly oversubscribed

- Safety - the junction between moor land and turner land is on a bad bend that is already treacherous