Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 24233
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)
This site is within Green Belt. Planning Policy states that Green Belt should only be released for housing in exceptional circumstances. Policy SP5 –Green Belt and SP8 –Housing Growth are narrative statements which are subjective and are no justification for releasing this Green Belt site for housing. Addingham’s Landscape Character would be greatly impacted if a large scale housing development was allowed and Green Belt policy states it is to preserve the setting and special character of historic towns which is how Addingham is defined.
There are also ecological and habitat concerns with this sites close proximity to the South Pennine Moors Special Protection Area.