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Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 29122

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Cherry Dexter

Number of people: 2

Representation Summary:

• Green belt
• NPPF Brownfield first approach
• Ilkley strategy against NPPF – GB sites with justification as little brownfield land in the Wharfedale area.
• Contradictions between site Sustainability Assessment and the SA assessment for IL/009
• Against the plan focus upon connecting and improving open spaces, GI and the importance of landscape/green belt.
• Contrary to building to adhere to target of ‘environmental net gain’.
• Proximity to South Pennine Moors SPA and provides a corridor and habitat for wildlife - like deer, bats, birds of prey and a significant number of owls.
• Health and recreational value of site
• Impact on nature conservation and biodiversity (SPA)
• Ancient trees are protected TPOs.
• curlews use the field as a feeding area in Spring.
• Climate change resilience / Accessible Services / Capacity of infrastructure – drainage
• Impact on traffic
• Noise and disturbance / Smells and fumes
• Local Services and Facilities overstretched
• Negative impact on Visual amenity
• Impact on Cultural heritage – listed buildings and conservation area
• Density requirement will not be met