Object

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

Representation ID: 18768

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Lucy Hodge

Representation Summary:

•Land designated as Green Belt to prevent urban sprawl. No evidence to show exceptional circumstances for removing fields from the Green Belt.
•Plan is not sound in terms of the NPPF requirements. There are many non-Green Belt sites suitable for the development which have not been considered.
•Considerable traffic will be generated on a lane with poor viability and pavements of limited width. This will risk lives/health of pedestrians and motorists. Also increase of standing traffic on West Lane/Lucy Hall Drive.
•Development will not meet the overarching objective of protecting or enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.
•Development will increase pollution, generate pluvial flooding and reduce the environment that supports local wildlife.
•As part of the WYCA review further parcels of non-Green Belt land are likely to become available in the near future. No need to develop Green Belt to meet housing targets.