Comment

Representation ID: 29005

Received: 25/05/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Liberal Democrats)

Number of people: 2

Retail
Support the designation of both Greengates and Five Lane Ends as District Centres and identification of the eight local centres. Would add to the approach taken to Idle as a local centre a small scale regeneration scheme to include the upgrading of the area adjacent to the central car park. A scheme should include additional space for entertainment, improvements to the car park and additional gardens.

A regeneration scheme for the Idle village should also include public realm improvements, support to the heritage buildings, a housing regeneration programme for heritage properties and restoration of cobbled surfaces of Walter Street, Louisa Street, Railway Road and Doctor Lane. The deficit in daytime use should be addressed by the implementation of Council Policy regarding the selling of food and support for former banking properties to become a mix of housing and ground floor office/retail as a strategy to increase daytime footfall.