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Representation ID: 3960

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Johnson

I want to protest in the strongest possible terms against this new housing development. It is clear that the town is taking far more than its future requirements, or its fair share of any anticipated growth. The needs of the community are being ignored and the town's identity subtended to that of a faceless housing dormitory in the Aire Valley.
Planners seem to take no account of the fact that Silsdens infrastructure is unable to support further developments on this scale; they will, destroy the sense of community which has developed over the years and put unnecessary pressure on infrastructure and resources. There are insufficient school places (in spite of a brand new facility) to cater for them. Development of this site will simply open the door to future expansion. The effects of current schemes on infrastructure and transport need to be fully understood before further development takes place.