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Representation ID: 1893

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lucy Bunney

The proposed Scalebor allocation would take housing delivery in Burley in Wharfedale over and above identified need. Whilst the draft Local Plan suggests 625 dwellings for Burley overall, it states that after existing commitments, this results in a final allocation contribution of 549 units across all sites (para 5.16.19). With 500 units recently consented at Sun Lane, a further 110 at Scalebor would exceed identified housing need. Other areas of the district are yet to fulfil 50% of their allocations, much of which is brownfield, which according to the Local Plan is the priority. There are no exceptional circumstances that could justify the development on this site.