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Representation ID: 4871

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Environment Group

Although this is technically a brownfield site it, together with adjacent land, is a site with a very high biodiversity value. There is a mosaic of habitats including the running water of the beck on two sides, a TPO woodland along the edge of Back Beck, boundary hedgerows with TPO trees, and tussocky grassland, with a wet flush. We regard development as unacceptable on the following grounds

• These habitats support highly diverse wildlife populations (we record butterflies, bumblebees, birds, bats and fish)
• Back Beck/Long Riddings ‘green/blue infrastructure’ corridor (see above) is a tranquil space for both wildlife and people.
• Light and noise pollution caused by new homes would lead to loss of wildlife;
• Access is almost impossible, provision would be very damaging to habitat and wildlife
We would like to see the site become a community asset as a nature reserve