Object

Representation ID: 6284

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Lightowler Associates

IL1/H Ben Rhydding Drive releasing a large greenfield site for high density development of housing in an area with low density high quality properties will detract from ambience and amenity of the area.

The above whilst not contiguous with is very close to IL3/H Coutances Way, another large greenfield site for high density development of housing.

Both these developments will put increased pressure on current amenities, communication and traffic flow; the latter includes a narrow single track railway bridge.

The advisability of releasing two greenfield sites for high density housing development in the same area of the town should be reassessed. The proposed two developments will add 285 households, representing 90.8% of the proposed housing developments in Ilkley. This will put enormous pressure on that part of the town and alter the whole ambience of the area.