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Representation ID: 3109

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Nigel Robinson

The development is a significant development containing some 130 houses. Firstly, the development, I feel is on highly valuable green belt land, which will be missed, when options to develop on 'brown field' sites within the district of Bradford, must represent better alternatives for the environment, wildlife and precious green belt! Secondly, the impact assessment doesn't factor in the increased traffic impacts on the roads into Ilkley - e.g. Springs Lane and Bolling Road which are already very busy roads. Given that the issue of parking within Ilkley still remains an area under continued consultation/development by the BMDC, I cannot fail to see how another group of 130 houses/households, cannot fail but make the parking situation more problematic in the town, schools & railway stations. Thirdly, 130 house development will also present an extra burden on the local schools, including Ilkley Grammar School which I understand is already over subscribed.