Object

Representation ID: 4457

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jacky King

OX1/H is Green Belt. Removing this protection allows destruction of a landscape which provides habitat connectivity; protection for wildlife and promotes biodiversity.
It is within 2.5km of South Pennine Moors SPA/SAC designed to protect birds, other species and habitats. Some of which have red conservation status in the UK.
Already prone to flooding, development here would cause further fluvial flooding risk further downstream.
Additional vehicular use of Crossfield Road at the junction of Moorhouse Lane will increase congestion and safety risks at this difficult junction.
The density of housing proposed is incongruous to the current housing density in the area and would detrimentally affect the visual character of the village.
The number of houses planned for this site alone equals the Remaining Allocation Requirement (20). Totally unnecessary in the light of the long term nature of the plan and other smaller infill building possibilities.