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Representation ID: 3624

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Christopher Acomb

Building over 160 extra houses will have a significant impact on the environment and the civic culture in Addingham. A number of the proposed building sites are on green belt land and environmentally important areas. The green belt areas are known to be areas that support wildlife and any development will lead dramatic reduction in their habitat. There is minimal employment within the village so this will result in a significant increase in unnecessary commuting with all the negative impact on the surrounding environment. This large increase in housing will inevitably mean increased number of children all requiring education. The primary school in the village will need additional capacity and the secondary school in Ilkley will also need increased capacity. Alternative schooling would mean unacceptable commuting. Increasing the population of the village will also have a significant negative impact on the community - less of a local village community.