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Representation ID: 29503

Received: 23/08/2021

Respondent: Laura Gorman

Re SA / Site SH4/H

In Bradford Council’s Sustainability Appraisal element of the Core Strategy Partial Review Scoping Report (January 2019) it states that ‘Physcial [sic] activity rates are below the national average, contributing problems with ill health. Therefore, it will be important for policies should seek to ensure that opportunities are provided for local people to participate in physical activity in order to improve the health and well being of the area.’ [pg 13]
As this site is situated mid-way down a sloping hill, the houses directly above it (to the south) will have their view significantly impacted as will those whose houses are directly adjacent to the site. This is aesthetically damaging and might also impact on mental wellbeing as a relatively quiet area becomes significantly busier and noisier.
Again, in Bradford Council’s Sustainability Appraisal element of the Core Strategy Partial Review Scoping Report (January 2019) there is a statement, ‘Landscape - The landscape is an important feature of the area, forming a key part of its identity. There is a need to ensure that these landscapes are protected and enhanced, particularly those elements that contribute to their distinctive character. Emerging policies and proposals should seek to maximise the benefits from the landscape character assessment to make decisions about the location and design of new development.’ [pg14] One neighbour referred to this development as taking the ‘Wood’ out of Nab ‘Wood’.
The same document makes this commitment, ‘Local Plan policy framework should ensure the protection, conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in line with the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.’ [pg 55] It can be argued that the proposed plans for Green Belt Land are not aligned to this commitment.