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Representation ID: 3844

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Hodgson

Part of the character of Addingham is that it is surrounded by enclosed pastures mostly detached from the bypass. Its proximity to both the North and South Pennine Moors Special Protection Areas/Special Areas of Conservation is being almost ignored. In particular the 4 sites at the west of the village are not sustainable locations being 1.4km form the village centre amenities. Virtually everyone from these locations will drive to the school and shops in the village or worse will drive to Ilkley or Skipton thus going completely against Policy SP7. Building homes so close to the bypass is not good for people's wellbeing with excessive noise and pollution concerns.
Rather than include AD1/H,AD2/H,AD6/H and AD7/H I would recommend revisiting the rejected site AD/005 which is a far better sustainable location. The loss of green belt and any landscape/heritage value is compensated by its far more accessible sustainable location.