Object
Draft South Pennine Moors SPA/SAC Planning Framework Supplementary Planning Document
Representation ID: 5823
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Roger Wilson
2.11 It is impossible to be using the latest standard method for assessing local housing need as the ONS is urgently reviewing how the published methods have been abused by some councils. BMDC's own study by Edge Analytics study, 2019 showed a far lower population increase projection, possibly even zero, out to 2037 mainly due to changes in migration. Bradford's very slight or zero population rise does not require the number of dwellings still being doggedly stuck to.
There wouldn't be "a number of of consequential risks to the moorland habitats and other biodiversity features" if the Sun Lane development wasn't intended to be built on the moor. The whole of Burley-in-Wharfedale is within the 2.5Km zone of the SPA/SAC and so is in the most sensitive protection zone. The Aireborough ruling showed that Greenbelt land was not required especially when the reduced housing count is accepted.
2.11 It is impossible to be using the latest standard method for assessing local housing need as the ONS is urgently reviewing how the published methods have been abused by some councils. BMDC's own study by Edge Analytics study, 2019 showed a far lower population increase projection, possibly even zero, out to 2037 mainly due to changes in migration. Bradford's very slight or zero population rise does not require the number of dwellings still being doggedly stuck to.
There wouldn't be "a number of of consequential risks to the moorland habitats and other biodiversity features" if the Sun Lane development wasn't intended to be built on the moor. The whole of Burley-in-Wharfedale is within the 2.5Km zone of the SPA/SAC and so is in the most sensitive protection zone. The Aireborough ruling showed that Greenbelt land was not required especially when the reduced housing count is accepted.