SW17/H - Briggella Mills, Little Horton Lane

Object

Representation ID: 5550

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Contour Planning Services Limited

Amafhh Investments owns the freehold of Briggella Mills. Whilst Amafhh supports the Council’s identification of the site for residential development, it is concerned that the draft Local Plan only identifies the site as being suitable (indicatively) for 200 residential units, and considers the draft Local Plan misses the opportunity to use this large previously developed site, located in a highly sustainable location, to assist the Council meet its shortfall of residential land and to meet its aspiration to develop the majority of housing allocations on Previously Developed Land.

Amafhh’s vision is to achieve a high-density residential development (supported by an element of community uses), with a focus on creating a great place to live, supported by use of energy efficient/low carbon technology.

Amafhh considers the site is capable of delivering in excess of 700 dwellings and the draft Local Plan should be modified to reflect this higher number of units.

Comment

Representation ID: 28906

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: 29245

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

Briggela Mill is a very impressive example of an intact integrated mill which, very unusually, has a five-storey block with a north-light roof. It provides a fine example of a largely complete textilemaufacturing complex. Historic England’s West Yorkshire’s Historic Textile Mills: District of Bradford - Buildings at Risk Assessment Report (2019) identifies the mill complex as having a High Relative Heritage Value. As such, the mill should be treated as a nondesignated heritage asset. Any development of this site should seek to retain and sensitively convert the mill buildings and other structures of interest. Historic England support the identification of Brigella Mills as a nondesignated heritage asset in the pro forma for this site, and the intention that development should be of a high quality and sensitive design which retains and enhances the heritage asset. We welcome the intention to undertake a Heritage Impact Assessment for this site.