Object
Draft South Pennine Moors SPA/SAC Planning Framework Supplementary Planning Document
Representation ID: 27746
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Persimmon Homes (West Yorkshire)
Agent: Lichfields
The justification for a dedicated ranger service is reasonable given the need to stop unwanted behaviour and manage visitor pressure, however the justification is argued to be to prevent bird disturbance and/or displacement? There is no evidence that the visitor levels to the South Pennine Moors SPA are having adverse effects upon the bird species that are the interest features of the site. The authors have relied upon experience of lowland heath habitats which are much more accessible as the terrain is generally flat and the ground underfoot is dry. Use of upland habitat is generally confined to established paths, because access to areas such as blanket bog (a habitat which covers a considerable proportion of the South Pennine Moors) is very difficult given the wet nature of this habitat type. Again, the authors reliance on evidence from lowland heaths exposes the flaws in the approach.
These representations have been prepared by Lichfields on behalf of Persimmon Homes (West Yorkshire) (“Persimmon”) to the public consultation on the Draft Bradford District Local Plan – Preferred Options (regulation 18) consultation draft (February 2021).
The representation is made specifically in relation to land at Bolton Road, Silsden where Persimmon have an option agreement to purchase land for development, and where preapplication discussions are ongoing regarding the site’s development for housing.
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