Support

Representation ID: 28563

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Baildon Town Council

Conditional support, but improvements to infrastructure

Although the Council have objections to further house building on West Lane, and the residents are totally against further houses on the Green Belt, if houses are needed then this appears to be the most natural area for houses to be built as, though green belt, it will join up 2, existing areas of development and not extend the boundary of the town very far into green belt.

With over 120 houses being planned the main issues are:

a. With only one road in and out there will be vastly increased traffic along an already congested road which, at school times, is almost a car park. What are the plans to manage this?

b. With many springs in the area analysis must be done on flood risk as already during heavy rains West Lane floods in parts which has already impacted houses opposite the site.

c. Community facilities – there are none here and as the site is over 1 mile from Baildon Town centre, investment is needed in these facilities such as a community hall / shop and playgrounds.