Comment

Representation ID: 30108

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: SDS Land Ltd

Housing Distribution - Ilkley

1.0. Ilkley is defined as a Principal Town in the Local Plan with a key role within the District. However when considering the Objectively Assessed Need the number of new homes allocated is extremely low. The other Principal Towns are allocated homes, in the draft plan, proportional to the baseline distribution, whilst Ilkley is provided with only 39.7% of the requirement ie

2.0. The inclusion of site IL/012B as an Allocation would provide a further 150 dwellings giving a total of 450 which represents an improved percentage to 59.5%. This would increase supply of affordable homes in Ilkley for which there is a great shortage.

3.0 Site IL/012B provides a robust boundary for the green belt and a softer woodland edge to Ilkley and should be included as an Allocation in the Local Plan.