Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 21610
Received: 23/03/2021
Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)
Although allocation of Site ME1/H takes no regard of the topography whatsoever and it lies within the green belt and consists of a north-facing steep hillside. It is within 2.5km of the South Pennine Moors, currently being used for sheep farming, overlooking the village. It’s development would overshadow the existing settlements lower down the hillside particularly in Hargrave Crescent and Derry Lane as well as impacting on the SSSI and SPA. It conflicts with Policy SP9 Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability and Resource Use.
Greater effort must be made to develop Brownfield Sites first, with appropriate incentives and support to prevent developers cherry picking Green Belt.