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Representation ID: 28910

Received: 07/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs E.M. Toas

The lower part of Branksome Drive area has experienced severe flooding in recent years (Boxing Day 2015; Storm Christophe 2020).

Has the fact that land/properties adjacent to the developments flood regularly been taken into consideration? There must be a significant increase in surface water run-off generated by them, particularly as the land is sloping and concrete foundations and roads will cover a large area of land that currently acts as a natural sponge. The increased surface water will work its way downhill towards the River Aire and contribute considerably to river levels during heavy/prolonged rain.

Residents struggle to exit onto Bingley Road and often have to queue to reach the roundabout at the top of the by-pass. Has consideration been given to current infrastructure and its ability to cope with additional houses, people and cars?

Understood services (schools, doctor’s, dental surgeries) are full to capacity and just meeting existing needs.