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Representation ID: 4039

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr C S Millar

I am not opposed to additional housing in Addingham. The village has to grow and additional housing could help bring vitality to Addingham. But the housing development sites at AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H and AD7/H will work against that objective. They will be dormitory houses for car-based commuters. These sites are a mile uphill from the village centre. The road rises 200 ft. from the village centre. No one is going to walk or cycle to use the village amenities (shops, hospitality venues, doctor, dentist, school). All journeys will be by car. Up to 160 extra cars making several journeys a day mean significantly increased noise, pollution and risk of injury. Addingham village centre needs regeneration, with people walking to shop and use other amenities. It does not need another 160 cars driving through Main Street on their way to Ilkley and other centres.