Object

Representation ID: 23835

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Monica & David Scannell

Silsden is a Local Growth Centre, but no provision made for expanding employment, hence new residents will commute for work.

Nothing to promote retail facilities or 15 minute neighbourhoods.

No mention that significant proportion of housing is 1.5 miles or more from the railway station. Buses don’t synchronise with trains. Most residents will drive to the station. No direct bus to Skipton

Station parking is inadequate. Proposed extension will not adequately accommodate the new commuters. Also there is no completion date.

Safe access across A629 is a major issue and no definite plan/timescale to increase safety.

Population doesn’t need extra housing. Recent new/proposed housing is families – Silsden needs quality housing for the elderly.

Plan implies more housing for Silsden – not included within the 700 already proposed.

Proposed 700 houses doesn’t factor in sites with planning permission – should be deducted from the figure.

Plan makes no recreational provision for new residents, especially children/youth.