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Representation ID: 30291

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Barry Hopkinson

This site is not in a sustainable location as it it more than 400m from all services including bus stops. It is an important Green Belt site, providing open views to Beamsley Beacon from the Dales High Way Strategic footpath. It forms foraging grounds for protected species and is close to nesting grounds. Development of the site would adversely affect drainage and flooding issues for many properties lying at a lower level.

-Adverse effect on the character/appearance of Addingham which is close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the natural beauty of the river Wharfe.
-Loss of Green Belt land.
-Loss of valued flora and fauna, barn owls, tawny owls, curlews, lapwings and a colony of bats.
-Impact of increased dwellings/cars would put great pressure on Moor Lane and Moor Park Drive and impact traffic flow and safety.
-Air pollution will increase.
-This site is a mile uphill from the village center and the Primary School. Most residents would not be inclined to walk or cycle.
-The drainage system cannot cope with the current number of houses in Turner Lane/Moor Lane so there will be an increased risk of flooding.
-Sites are available in Addingham that are closer to the existing facilities/services