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Representation ID: 21172

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ryan Walsh

I am frankly appalled at further erosion of green belt spaces in our valley. These sites serve as not only leisure spaces for our constituents, but an oasis for native wildlife in our landscapes ranging from kingfishers to deer that I’ve seen on this landscape.

The proposals will erode and erase this natural beauty in favour of ugly new build properties putting further strain on public services. The schools are both hard to get into and sought after. Introducing new homes into the area without increasing provision will lead to further disparity. Not to mention putting further strain on the services at Windhill Practice.

New homes are needed in this area, but ones that are affordable for working class constituents and surpassing environmental standards. Something that companies like Skipton Housing properties, who have recently been building more properties over in Keighley and surrounding areas, have not been meeting.