Object

Representation ID: 2564

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Robinson

Town Head Farm on North Street, a grade 2 listed property, is in close proximity to the development. The setting of the 17th Century listed farmhouse will be severely adversely impacted by a housing development at this location. The farmhouse has been set amongst, and visible from, these rural fields for over 300 years. The setting of the farmhouse in its rural location, will be lost forever by this development.

The fields are also important wildlife areas, including as nesting sites for endangered curlews.

There was a historic agreement by the Council that there would be no further housing developments in this area of Silsden until relief from the relentless traffic through the town has been provided by a bypass. The current level of traffic through the town is diminishing the quality of life for residents and ruining the town centre. Adding further housing without tackling this is unsustainable.