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Representation ID: 8817

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs C Rose

Site designated as Green Belt to prevent urban sprawl.
No evidence for “exceptional circumstances” to remove from Green Belt.
Do not meet the overarching environmental objective of protecting/enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.
Development will increase pollution in the area as well as generate pluvial flooding.
Development close to the Prince of Wales Park will inhibit the environment that supports local wildlife - deer, birds and bats.
Important to resident’s health and wellbeing.
The proposal is not “sound” as per the requirements of the NPPF
There are non-Green Belt sites suitable for development in the Bingley area
Development of the fields will generate considerable traffic causing congestion and generate risks.
Houses built in this area cannot be considered contributing towards affordable housing.
Bradford Council is part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Review, likely to result in further parcels of (non-Green Belt) land becoming available in the near future for development, so no need to remove the fields from the Green Belt to meet house building targets.
Brownfield land close to the city centre would be more suitable and would provide better public transport links which could assist in reducing pollution and traffic congestion.