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Representation ID: 20001

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: Tetra Tech (Leeds)

In relation to Avant Homes land interest at Menston (ME/013):

Menston has seen a significant drop in housing numbers since the original Core Strategy set out a target of 600 residential units. The compression of housing supply in Local Growth Centres such as Menston will continue to restrict choice, inflate the price of existing property and extend the affordability gap.

Menston is acknowledged as a sustainable settlement for housing growth with a good level of facilities. It also has excellent accessibility by public transport to other destinations in West Yorkshire.

The need to promote sustainable patterns of development is important, particularly in districts with a significant proportion of Green Belt, such as Bradford. It is considered that Menston provides the opportunity to release Green Belt land for development which is well-served by public transport in accordance with the NPPF.

We consider therefore that changes are required to Policy SP8 to reflects Menston’s status as a sustainable location for new housing development.