Object

Representation ID: 2834

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Mike Roberts

There are no exceptional circumstances to justify the use of this Greenfield Site, which is unsuitable for development for several reasons:
Excess Traffic Generation : Addingham is a commuter settlement with few employment opportunities and only a Primary School. There is no station and no direct bus service to Leeds/Bradford. 49 new dwellings would produce significant additional daily car journeys for work, education and retail reasons.
Access: The only access is along residential roads adding significant volume (see above) to a single junction onto the often congested Main Street.
Water Runoff and Sewage Volumes: Addingham facilities are already overwhelmed during heavy rainfall. 49 housees would make things worse.
Local Plan: Such a large development is at odds with the Neighbourhood Plan of 2020, agreed by the residents and recently adopted by BradMet.
Future Development: Serious risk of future unsustainable sprawl to the West