Object

Representation ID: 2819

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Kevin McAllister

Housing Distribution - Shipley

The local plan has a disproportionate weighting towards Shipley, 1322 houses required when several other areas, in proportion to population have far fewer houses proposed e.g. Ilkley 300 and East Morton 10 homes. A fairer method of allocation should be used based on existing population size In particular I object to SH4/H. This is a greenfield protected site, with significant benefit to the local community. The local area here already struggles with traffic congestion, pollution and Nab Wood is increasingly a rat run with traffic calming measures introduced in recent years. There are several large sites in the immediately adjoining areas (shay grange golf , hallmark cards , Cottingley, Bankfield farm) which will result in almost 1000 homes being built in a very small area . The local plan has set targets on arbitary ward boundaries without considering collective impact on a local neighbourhood such as Nab Wood.