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Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 25074

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Creative Sales Team Ltd

Representation Summary:

Four sites mean potentially 160 additional vehicles in the area causing potential danger to residents.

Will severely impact on village’s character/appearance. Area supports wildlife, including Curlews. Within overlapping zones of North & South Pennines SPA/SAC. Foraging bird areas not taken into account. NPPF Green Belt “exceptional circumstances” test not passed. Will impact on long distance footpath.

Drainage/flooding is an issue. Existing system is dated and cannot cope now, resulting in flooding. Significant investment to drains would be required.

Allocation of 175 properties is more than previously agreed – how was this calculated? It is out proportion to the settlement’s size. Many brownfield sites the Bradford area that are far more sustainable option.

No employment and few amenities. School is over-subscribed. Due to location, children are unlikely to walk to school, meaning more cars using congested roads.

No railway station. Nearby stations do not have adequate parking to meet current/future demands. Buses are unreliable and stop is distant from the sites.