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Representation ID: 28178

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Emma Roe

Green Belt should preserve existing natural habitats for future generations and prevent urban sprawl.
Development permissions and carbon-intensive activities is laughably hypocritical in light of BMDC's declaration of a climate emergency and commitment to a green economy.
Insufficient consideration has been given to resurrecting brownfield sites.
Green Belt - what point is there to such a classification if it can be so easily over-ridden,
The retention of key characteristics of Ilkley as a rural community and town, which incorporates outlooks of fields and key green spaces throughout the town's landscape
The impact on the climate emergency we all face collectively means it is irresponsible to future generations for us to consider planning proposals without recognition of the use of precious resources in development of new buildings. We must look to utilise our resources with more emphasis on a re-use, recycle and redevelop approach in order to meet our climate change commitments rather than repeatedly considering housing needs as only being met by new build developments.

Impact on historical railway sidings and long-established mature trees.

Significant transport impact as regards access to/from Ilkley's main through-route, the A65.

Impact on Nidderdale AONB