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Representation ID: 4872

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Judith Ellis

Loss of character at entrance to village, urbanisation of village entrance. Loss of field boundaries in the form of dry stone walls, mature trees and hedgerows. It's Greenbelt - there's no point designating it if you won't adhere to it. It'll make for a dangerous access onto Silsden road very close to the roundabout, which see traffic leaving it at speeds in excess of the speed limit. there will be excessive increase of traffic through the village as new residents will get in their cars to visit all local amentieis including school, medical center, shops, churches etc. The open natere of Upper Silsden Road provides an aesthetically pleasing entrance to the village. Building will devalue adjacent properties. Small fields like these provide an opportunity for small agricultural or horticultural enterprises that are otherwise out of financial reach of local aspiring farmers. No confidence compensatory GB land will be found.