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Representation ID: 4412

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Claire Ingleby

Although this is a brownfield site, it has become completely naturalised and now forms part of an important open space within the village which from observations by the Addingham Environment Group, is the richest site for wildlife in the village. Its development will not only destroy this site but will inevitably have a significant negative impact on adjoining fields and woodland. This effect cannot be compensated for. Biodiversity is a current much uttered phrase but protecting it is only meaningful if sites such as this one are not developed. A gain of just an additional 5 houses cannot justify the loss of this site. The site should instead be further enhanced for wildlife with appropriate management for wildlife including tree planting. Additional traffic is also a significant problem in this part of the village which needs to see less of this not more.