Object

Representation ID: 21058

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Anna Porter

Some of the most polluted streets in the area (Bradford Council’s own data) are located in Shipley. Green spaces are the lungs of where I live and of where some of these ‘hot spots’ are located.

The proposed spaces are a valuable habitat to precious wildlife such as otters and kingfishers.

They provide leisure spaces and enable a healthy commuting/walking route to Bingley which avoids the polluted main road. A healthy walking option should not be compromised.

the Council’s plan would either force people to walk among the traffic or add to it by driving or using public transport, which is not good for people with health issues including asthma.

Mental health and physical well-being should be at the heart of planning. Sacrificing this to these damaging plans would be to the detriment of these.

Objection grounds:
Public health
Protection of leisure spaces
Protection of wildlife
Protection of heritage
Increasing pollution
Protection of watercourse
Protection of landscape
Protection of ancient fields
Right of way