Object

Representation ID: 3865

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Martin

Agent: Athena Planning and Development

SE/077
The landowners of Royds Hall Farm are seeking the allocation of Site SE/077 and the potential development land at Summer Hall Ing, Delf Hill for housing. The further development land is located directly adjacent to Site SE/077, is contiguous to the built up area and would form an acceptable and sustainable urban extension which could significantly contribute to the provision of affordable housing, resolution of anti-social behaviour and the regeneration of Delf Hill Estate. The landowners are working with BMDC Estates on the establishment of a Collaboration Agreement for the future marketing and sale of SE/077 and are committed to bringing these sites forward.

In conclusion, site SE/077 has been identified as a preferred site for housing development, since the 1990s, is currently allocated for development and has had a previous planning permission tested on appeal with no issues regarding proximity to a hazardous installation raised previously. It is considered that the reasons for allocating the site for housing development have not significantly changed to warrant not being included in the BDLP. Further it is considered discounting the site in isolation solely on the basis of the hazardous installation with no consideration to the previous planning history or other regeneration and anti-social issues prevalent at this location is not in accordance with the settlement hierarchy and vision of the BDLP or the objectives of BMDC.

Development at SE/077 will result in a capital receipt to BMDC, greatly assist in the resolution of current issues around anti-social behaviour and fly tipping, overall regeneration of the Delf Hill estate and contribute significantly to affordable housing in South East Bradford.

As above, any planning application and environmental assessment for housing development on site SE/077 would have regard to the appropriate HSE guidance and undertake an assessment of risk and develop a sensitive design layout as considered appropriate.

In summary, the landowners are hereby seeking the allocation of SE/077 for housing development within the BDLP since:
▪ being located within a consultation zone for a hazardous installation does not immediately preclude development or the allocation of land for development;
▪ the reasons for supporting the grant of planning permission and the previous housing land allocation have not significantly changed;
▪ development in this location would support and enable regeneration of the Delf Hill estate and wider area; and
▪ development in this location would assist with the cessation of ongoing nuisance caused by anti-social behaviour.