Object

Representation ID: 19454

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Malcolm Lee

Housing Distribution - Ilkley

On a broader note, the description of Ilkley in the introduction accurately portrays the character of the town however, these proposals to squeeze another 300 houses into it´s boundary risks jeopardising this character and attractiveness.It is already blighted by major problems from traffic and parking caused by overdevelopment. Any further development should not require the removal of sensitive and important Green Belt sites. I would describe alternative and less sensitive or important sites in Ilkley as land adjacent the OFS on Wheatley Road, or extension of the residential area adjacent Skipton Road at the town boundary.

In terms of housing provision until 2038, I would suggest the development of less sensitive areas such as South of Silsden on the Keighley Skipton corridor with excellent road and rail links with acccess to the nearby Airedale Hospital. This may mean less annual revenue from Council tax but practical in terms of housing provision.