Comment

Representation ID: 28581

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Baildon Town Council

 COMMUNITY: Simply building more houses does not address fundamental issues and great thought must be given into the idea of building Communities NOT just houses. This means that prior to the building houses investment in infrastructure, community facilities, doctors’ surgeries and schools must be made – NOT after building houses. We must not repeat the mistakes of the past with soulless estates and no community facilities. Facilities such as local shops (being used more and more since the pandemic), community halls and play areas must be factored in appropriately. To help create a sense of community, which would be advantageous to people’s health and wellbeing Investment must be made in community facilities such as a community hall/coffee shops, playgrounds etc. This is particularly so along West Lane which is over a mile from the centre of Baildon, and Cliffe Lane West, and would reduce the need for people to use cars to shop for ad-hoc and small item such as bread and milk