SW9/H - South of Highgate Road
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 4639
Received: 23/03/2021
Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)
Although this is Green Belt land, supporting such a small number of houses would normally be quite reasonable. The issue with this development is that the immediate area is a local beauty attraction and these houses stand alone in the middle of that.
Access to this site is dependent on the agreement of the developer at an adjoining site. There are no guarantees that the adjoining development will be delivered nor that access will be granted to this site via that development.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 5674
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)
Although this is Green Belt land, supporting such a small number of houses would normally be quite reasonable. The issue with this development is that the immediate area is a local beauty attraction and these houses stand alone in the middle of that.
Access to this site is dependent on the agreement of the developer at an adjoining site. There are no guarantees that the adjoining development will be delivered nor that access will be granted to this site via that development.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 27712
Received: 19/03/2021
Respondent: National Gas Transmissions
Agent: Avison Young
The proposed development site is crossed or in close proximity to National Grid assets.
Details of the sites affecting National Grid assets are provided below.
4ZZ ROUTE TWR (122 - 157): 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line route: BRADFORD WEST – PADIHAM
Plans showing details of the site locations and details of National Grid’s assets is attached to the submission
Guidance on development near National Grid assets Electricity assets & Gas assets is attached to the submission
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 28897
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Environment Agency
Site in Flood Zone 1 ONLY
Mitigation should be set above the 1 in 100 plus cc level for the site as suitable for the proposed vulnerability classification (EA standing advice should cover this).
If the site is considered Greenfield then surface water discharge rates post development should be restricted to the pre development Greenfield discharge rate. If the site is considered Brownfield then there should be a 30% reduction in surface water discharges, or restricted to Greenfield rates, there should be no increase in brownfield surface water discharge rates post development. So as to support prevention of cumulative increases to flood risk and should be in line with SuDs design principles.
For developments near ordinary watercourses we would recommend an 8 metre easement strip along the length of the riverbank, or a 45degree angle from the bed in the case of culverts, to be kept clear of permanent structures such as buildings. This is to maintain access to the riverbank for any improvements or maintenance. A Flood Defence Consent may be required for the LLFA for works in/affecting an ordinary watercourse.
For main rivers, we generally require an 8 metre easement strip along the length of the riverbank to be kept clear of permanent structures such as buildings, or a 45degree angle from the bed in the case of culverts. This is to maintain access to the riverbank for any improvements or maintenance. Environmental Flood Risk Activity Permits may be required for development near rivers.
It is possible the sites within close proximity to Flood Zones 3b, 3 and 2 may be subject to future risk identified within the SFRA (to follow) which may affect its allocation or how development should be sequentially laid out on the site.
Consideration must be made to making space for water and providing betterment in terms of flood risk management where ever possible.