Object

Representation ID: 942

Received: 08/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Anthony Holmes

Building on this greenbelt is unjustified.
Oxenhope provides sufficient infill housing. In 12years 2005/17, 68 houses have planning approval. A windfall rate of 5.7dwellings/year.
Sufficient land in Oxenhope is available without expansion into greenbelt. Eg Land adjacent to Wadsworth Mill
Prioritising allocation of brownfield and non-Green Belt sites first and then taking a measured and sensitive approach to Green Belt release where further growth cannot be accommodated within current settlement boundaries
20 houses on this site is unacceptable. Adjacent existing developments have a density of 9.3dph. The proposal is 33.3dph!
Also potential offroad parking for 40+ vehicles is unachievable.
This development would have a detrimental impact on the landscape.
Paragraph 87 of NPPF states ‘inappropriate development is by definition harmful to greenbelt and shouldn’t be approved except in special circumstances.
Housing target can be delivered without greenbelt development.