Object

Representation ID: 28370

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: A D Walbank

The proposals do not in accord with the draft Ilkley neighbourhood plan.
Green belt should only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
The proposals will exacerbate the overloaded infrastructure.
Traffic congestion on A65 and the roundabout at the east of Ilkley at Burley.

The access to IL2/H is on the north side of the A65 a very busy section of road. This will cause more congestion for traffic from Addingham on the A65 as there is no alternative access to Ilkley. Drainage again will flow directly into the river Wharfe which will cause more raw sewage to overflow into the river as the water treatment works cannot cater for existing dwellings.
Ilkley has now reached a saturation point with new houses.
Parking issue, roads are permanently lined with cars on both sides.
Schools are oversubscribed.
Many shops are empty as the rates are too high.
Outdoor spaces are overwhelmed with visitors in hot weather.
Developments need to use brownfield sites first nearer the centres of employment to reduce the need for travel.
Impacts for visitors to Ilkley.