Comment

Representation ID: 29013

Received: 25/05/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Liberal Democrats)

Number of people: 2

Green Infrastructure, Ecology, Open Space & Flood Risk
Remaining pasture and floodplain pastures should not be developed. Would like to see remaining pasture-land and other important open spaces on higher land set aside for the development of local nature reserves/wildlife sites and identified as green spaces for re-wilding and implementation of sustainable draining systems.

Imperative that the Council seeks to increase/develop a number of these areas through the plan period. It is vital to improve natural infrastructure and biodiversity and key to slowing the flow of water to the River Aire and preventing flooding. Majority of sites identified within this plan are within Council ownership so this is achievable.

Have identified such sites in the ward - Idle Moor, sloping green spaces on incline down to the River Aire at Brackendale, 4 previously identified housing sites (NE4/H, NE8/H, NE10/H and NE11/H) & land identified in SUE Ref: SS/007.