Object

Representation ID: 28408

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Julian Carter

• Greenbelt
Building on green belt sites is directly opposed to the principles of using brownfield sites first, and of urban regeneration via the recycling and repurposing of derelict land or buildings

• Environment
Building on the Greenbelt will have a number of direct and indirect consequences on the environment. The area itself has mature trees (with TPO) and an abundance of plant and wild flower species. In addition, there will be an increase in noise pollution and use of cars, reduced biodiversity

• Flooding
There is already substantial flooding within Ilkley and further run off from hard surfaces will only exacerbate the problem

• School and activities capacity
Local amenities are already at breaking point and cannot cope with the additional proposed housing

• Additional Building
In the last few years approximately 30 houses per year have been built in Ilkley – the plan fails to take into account these numbers, or those currently planned.