Object

Representation ID: 21280

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Charlotte Hurdman

Sites BI4/H, BI8/H & BI3/H

Strongly object to sites being removed from Green Belt to meet Bingle’s housing requirement. Have a major impact on nature and surroundings of Eldwick/Bingley.

Directly conflict with Bingley Local Area Strategy Plan including elements relating to the protection/enhancement of the natural/green environment, and conservation/enhancement of heritage assets and their settings. Building will not enhance/protect the environment or landscape – it will degrade it.

Sites make major contribution to Green Belt and are vital for protection of the natural environment by providing green corridors for wildlife to use the urban environment. BI4/H & BI8/H back onto Prince of Wales Park allowing a variety of animals and plants to access diverse habits. Blocking the corridor will degrade this environment for all. Fields are home to rare birds and provide important habitats.

Pandemic has shown the importance Heights Lane & Walsh Lane to the community with walkers, runners etc using them to reach the Moor or take in views and wildlife.

Roads are scenic but also narrow and dangerous. Increasing traffic will aggravate this and pose more dangers to users.

Eldwick’s built environment and village character will be substantially altered with new access onto Heights Lane and access onto roundabout to accommodate increased traffic. Will further alter Bingley’s historic environment.

Building will increase pressure to fill in with further houses. BI4/H & BI8/H will encourage ribbon development on Heights Lane. Old/Ancient routes will give way to urban sprawl.