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Representation ID: 4561

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Townsend

I am concerned that the plans set out for Harden risk causing significant increases in traffic through the village, and to surrounding areas, with no accompanying measures to prevent this. This does not align with the many commitments to sustainable transport as set out in the local plan's policies. Harden is already an extremely car dependent community. Although it should be a short bus or cycle ride to a well-served train station, or a 30 minute walk, there is a lack of a safe active travel route, and poor bus timetabling means what should be a half-hourly service is more like hourly, and does not join up with the trains. The inadequate active travel links, and poor timetabling/modal alignment of the bus service need to be addressed to enable new housing to be sustainably connected. These should also connect Harden's important green spaces with neighbouring villages and Bingley.