Support

Representation ID: 5468

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: CPRE West Yorkshire

CPRE welcomes and supports policy SP9 as a bold and clear policy for climate action. We especially welcome the inclusion of the high-level target of net-zero 2038 within the policy, which shows Bradford taking a lead where some local authorities are still lagging behind.

We recommend that SP9(A3) is amended to make clear that achieving the headline target is dependent on all developments making a net contribution to carbon emissions reduction.
Suggested wording:
Development proposals will be supported where they can demonstrate that their total net impact will be to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions arising from the combination of their construction, use and associated transportation of people and goods. They will be required to incorporate mitigation and adaptation measures to address the impacts of climate change, appropriate to their scale, use and location.

We recommend that SP9(B1) is amended to take account of the need for increased development
densities to reduce road traffic and increase use of walking and cycling.
Suggested wording:
Following the settlement hierarchy and be:
a. Located in areas which are close to services and facilities and are accessible by public
transport;
b. Developed at sufficient density to support local amenities and make walking, cycling and public transport viable and attractive travel choices for the majority of journeys;
c. Designed to prioritise and enhance sustainable transport choices within the development and connecting to it from adjacent neighbourhoods.