Object

Representation ID: 2875

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Agnieszka Stachura

Wheatley Grove site is a significant sink of rainwater, delaying the flow of water through Ilkley and local housing. Any disturbances through erecting 130 dwellings will put in jeopardy surrounded housing and health and safety of their inhabitants, creating risk of surface flooding and lowering economic and ecological value of the area.
The site will directly and significantly increase traffic through the Wheatley Road train bridge and the junction with Valley Drive and no traffic assessment has been carried out. These roads are already under the risk of congestion.
The allocation of the site is quite far away from the access to the bus or train station and would have to accommodate increased number of cars and pollution that arises from that. The allocation of the site also increases the risk of adverse effect on the Moors, disturbing biodiversity and having a negative impact on nearby OANB.