Object

Representation ID: 28532

Received: 25/02/2021

Respondent: Dr Ros Brown

We strongly support paras 3.4.7 and 3.4.8, which point to 15 minute neighbourhoods - we would encourage them to be adopted as a policy in the plan for all but the smallest and the most remote settlements.

If there is any prospect of achieving the W Yorkshire target of a 21% reduction in car mileage by 2038 the Local Plan needs to facilitate this by its policies on location of development, by focusing on development in 15 minute neighbourhoods and by promoting mixed use rather than single use developments and by ensuring non car modes are safe, attractive reliable choices.

Extension of PD rights could undermine mixed use areas – Article 4 Directions should be used to prevent this.

We have a number of concerns regarding the wording of Policy SP4 and suggest an alternative more appropriate policy.