Object

Representation ID: 9937

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Chris Allen

See full submission for details.
1. The properties are situated in the Green Belt. Development would have a major potential for urban sprawl.
2. The Council’s proposal is not sound as per the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework of February 2019 (“NPPF”).
3. Traffic and Safety Issues.
4. Failure to comply with the overarching environmental objective.
5. Wildlife, pollution and flooding.
6. “New Normal” and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Review
It is acknowledged that there is a requirement to build over 700 houses in Bingley in the forthcoming decade, the inclusion of Green Belt Fields BI4/H and BI8/H, has all the appearances of them being included to “make up the numbers” rather than there actually being true and legitimate exceptional circumstances to justify removing them from the Green Belt.

There are numerous other sites within Bingley where housing development can be undertaken without the need to reduce the Green Belt.