Comment

Representation ID: 27478

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes (West Yorkshire)

Agent: Lichfields

Whilst these two sites are currently in use, a new 3 form entry primary school is under construction such that sites SI6/H and SI7/H are likely to become available for development in the short-medium term.
At 42-43 dwellings per hectare, the estimated yields at these sites appear high, particularly if the existing buildings are of historic interest, as suggested by the pro-forma for site SI6/H, and the existing buildings are to be considered for retention. Any reduction in yield would potentially require additional sites being identified for allocation even before any uplift in the apportionment of housing to Silsden is considered (as advocated elsewhere in the representations).
If the level of housing identified for Silsden remains as proposed then the allocation of sites SI/004 and SI/003 would be preferable to a number of the currently identified preferred allocations.