Support

Representation ID: 4443

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Townsend

I strongly support the move towards greater consideration of sustainable transport access in relation to both the siting and design of housing/other developments, but suggest that the wording in this policy could be strengthened further. The vast majority of new housing (nationally) is poorly sited in relation to public transport and active travel infrastructure, and suffers from car-orientated design and assumptions (see Transport for New Homes report) - and there is significant evidence of this happening in Bradford District. This locks new residents into car dependency (or limited mobility) and means that nearby/existing communities must suffer the ill effects of increasing congestion, noise, air pollution and road danger. Given the pressing need to reduce private car use, BMDC should strengthen this proposed policy further by ensuring that all housing and other developments are sited and designed so that all residents/users can access them conveniently via non-car based means.