Object

Representation ID: 3566

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Down

The Draft Local Plan indicates there should be a preference for redevelopment of Brownfield sites. However, the proposed C01/H site is within designated Greenbelt – just how small does the Greenbelt have to become before it is considered to no longer exist?? The proposed allocation of new housing for Cottingley is indicated to be 150 but the C01/H site is indicated to be provide 155. There is no consideration of the 18 properties recently granted permission at the Sun Inn or any other potential developments in the area. The impact to the Greenbelt appears excessive. As stated, Cottingley does not have a rail connection and has a higher proportion of car ownership than the average. This indicates that people living in Cottingley are having to drive to work and for shopping and leisure. The traffic in the area is already extremely bad and additional development will only increase this.