SW10/H - Stocks Lane, Old Dolphin, Clayton Heights

Object

Representation ID: 4641

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This site is on Green Belt land, is in an area with a large number of listed heritage buildings and is too close to both the Primary School directly opposite and a large well-used park with sports facilities next to the school.

Stocks Lane is a very narrow road which is noted in the document. It also provides vehicle and pedestrian access to Stocks Lane Primary School which would make increasing traffic a significant safety concern given its size. Traffic calming measures would help with vehicle access but would not solve issues for pedestrians as the road is not wide enough for a suitable footpath.

Object

Representation ID: 5678

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This site is on Green Belt land, is in an area with a large number of listed heritage buildings and is too close to the Primary School directly opposite and a large well-used park with sports facilities next to the school.
Stocks Lane is a very narrow road which is noted in the document. It also provides vehicle and pedestrian access to Stocks Lane Primary School which is a significant safety concern given its size. Traffic calming measures would help with vehicle access but would not solve issues for pedestrians as the road is not wide enough for a suitable footpath.

Object

Representation ID: 8167

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: CPRE West Yorkshire

In line with our comments on policy SP5, we object to these site allocations:

SW5/H
SW6/H
SW10/H
SW18/H
SW22/H
SW33/H

In particular, site SW33/H appears to be proposed for extremely low development density, which is unsustainable in any location and not compatible with the strategy. Our position is that sites that are not suitable for policy-compliant densities should not be allocated, irrespective of whether they are brownfield, greenfield or Green Belt.

Comment

Representation ID: 28898

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.

Support

Representation ID: 29200

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

The site is located south-east of a group of Grade II listed buildings concentrated around Highgate Road and New House Lane. The development of this area could harm elements which contribute to the significance of these designated heritage assets. The Heritage Impact Assessment concluded that, due to intervening buildings, the development of this site would result in no change to
the character and setting any designated heritage assets.
Historic England would concur with this analysis and with the assessment of the degree of harm that the development of this site would be likely to cause. Historic England would also endorse the mitigation measures which have been put forward in the Heritage Impact Assessment.