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Representation ID: 4522

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Chris Oakley

Site AD3/H is not in a sustainable location.
Site AD3/H does not comply with Strategic Policies SP4 Location of Development or SP7 Planning for Sustainable Transport.
Policy SP4 states that the local plan will adopt an accessibility orientated approach to ensure development:
... Supports the use of public transport and meets minimum accessibility standards as set out in the plan in Appendix 6,
... Maximises accessibility by walking and cycling....
Site AD3/H does not meet the minimum accessibility standards for public transport set out In Appendix 6. The standards used by BCC for bus accessibility are out of date and the latest best practice document identified by BCC in Policy TR3 identifies a more onerous standard.
Site AD3/H is very poor in terms of cycle accessibility. Unfortunately cycle links from Addingham to Ilkley and other centres are inadequate and will remain so. The site is not in a sustainable location.