Object

Representation ID: 24924

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Sephra Greening-Jackson

I would like to formally object to the local area strategy for Ilkley and preferred site allocations that are proposed for the following reasons:

• No clear need for this housing. If there were, the size of the houses would increase the issue of housing being too expensive for the majority of those wanting to live here or get on the property ladder for the first time.

• Congestion on roads and increase of people using public transport would be absolutely ridiculous. Trains are already completed packed at rush hour. Parking in/around Ilkley is very limited, expensive and would become more so with demand from new residents.

• It would make flooding with the river and rainwater run-off worse. Also, it Would threaten open green and wildlife habitat.

• Development would be a huge waste of time and money and spoil what makes this area so special.