Object

Representation ID: 27469

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirkgate Centre

Community design

Introducing such a large development to the ward brings questions about the community of design of the area, as the creation and management of environments for residents are reduced/taken away.

It is recognised that there are certain things residents need within their communities – access to shops, schools, dentists and doctors. Green spaces/parks are also need to support health/wellbeing.

Plan has no breakdown on the number of amenities that are planning to support a growing population.

Plan looks to take away some of the limited green space that there is connected to number of neighbourhoods.

Plan needs more clarification as to how community design will be improved/adapted to meet increased demands.

Experience of working with the community shows green space, safe roads and access to amenities are central to functioning neighbourhoods. A number of road and housing plans in the Local Plan would negatively impact on this.