Object

Representation ID: 28603

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Peter & Susan Lithgow

Number of people: 2

•Clear and obvious conflicts with existing amenity and welfare to locals arising from the planned developments. Negative impacts will be long lasting and undermine the attraction that Ilkley is known for. The heritage of Ben Rhydding will be lost. If Bradford Council recognise the ‘scenic and natural landscape’ of the district then it can be concluded these plans are ill-judged.
•Past poor developments have given rise to increased traffic, worsening flows, increased accidents (Wheatley Road Railway Bridge), noise and pollution. New developments can only make these problems worse, with parking in residential streets and across the drives of homes. No road traffic assessment has been provided.
•The areas are prone to flooding. Denying natural drainage and surface absorption through the addition of hard surfaces will provide a greater flood risk along Coutances Way and the River Wharfe floodplain.
•This area has been shown to flood many times and occasionally blocked the road.
•Development will result in permanent change to natural habitats and have a damaging impact on Flora and Fauna.
•Local infrastructure and institutions are at their limits. Increased population can only further stress limited medical services, schools and other amenities.
•The catchment areas are becoming extended means the social amenities should be extended.
•The proposals do not appear to have considered the potential for overloading existing facilities or considered the impact on existing residents. The proposals should be withdrawn as they are not credible.