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Representation ID: 8635

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Mandy Erby

Firstly, the fields behind Marchcote Lane already cause flooding constantly. I often drive down that road and any time it rains the road floods. This is even more dangerous when the weather gets cold and it turns to ice. You plan on piping this water into the beck but this is in the path of other properties. We already have a huge flood problem in Cottingley.

Secondly I am an avid wildlife lover and naturist. I know how extremely important it is to protect our wildlife at all costs. I am aware that these fields are home to severely threatened bird species (Curlew, Lapwing, and Skylark).

There are plenty of derelict places in other areas within Bradford that these houses could be built on that would be beneficial to the community.

Thirdly, the traffic. Over the 27 years I have lived here I have seen a humongous increase in traffic due to the new builds. March cote lane is so heavily populated with cars I struggle to get down it without having to stop for a car coming the other way. It is basically a one way street now, but you plan on adding 155 more houses to this.