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Representation ID: 3602

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lynda Robinson

The proposals for Addingham in the Draft Local Plan involve a 133% increase in housing allocation from 75 to 175 homes. There is no concrete evidence for this change which is in marked contrast to the other Local Service Centres and our neighbouring Principal Town of Ilkley which has seen a reduction of 40%. Bradford’s overall housing requirement has not changed since the 2019 Core Strategy Partial Review, nor has Addingham’s infrastructure.
The housing increase will require additional land to be removed from Green Belt with no specific “exceptional circumstances” justifying it. It will cause permanent damage to village character, environment, heritage, setting and ecosystems. These proposals do not accord with Addingham’s Neighbourhood Plan, adopted by you less than a year ago. Far from being in general conformity with the Draft LP as envisaged, the 2 are now at odds!