SW39/H - Bowman Road, Wibsey

Object

Representation ID: 674

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Dawn gibbon

1) it is a local green wildlife area that is accessible for local residents
2) concerns over flooding as the fild has natrual rain water drainage
3 ) already build up of traffic for the two local schools so more air pollution for local residents and children - especially after Bradford has concerns around this an taking steps to reduce this.
4) concerns around flooding as following 2020 rain in Feb our home experienced flooding and this is before having a natural site to drain water away
5) schools and local gp already difficult to access, with more development would me more problems in accessing facilities
6) current safe secure way for children to access school - more build up of property makes it less accessible to school in safe manner.
7) impact on wildlife that is around the area
8) need for clean air to reduce covid.

Object

Representation ID: 675

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Donna Carter

The land is used by children to play on ,the schools are over subscribed as are all the doctors surgeries and dental practices , where are all these people going to go to school and how do you expect the doctors surgeries to cope with all these extra people ,it will cause a great deal more traffic in an area that is already manic with traffic ,to squeeze 44 houses in this land is madness in an area that is already overpopulated , also the road on bowman is already hectic on school days if you add in the amount of cars that will be using this road for another 44 houses is totally ludicrous

Object

Representation ID: 682

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Claire Grant

The traffic would increase, the school children would be at risk not only from the increase in traffic but also from the residents over looking the school also children play in the field this would end. Our house would be over looking the houses if built which i do not wish to happen as our privacy would be restricted not only in the house but in our garden also. I was told when we purchased that the land was locked and therefore wouldn't be built on because of only one entrance and exit via Bowman Ave which would never be viable.

Object

Representation ID: 714

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Labour)

The site is designated as playing fields, the access road is not adequate, the proximity of the school to the road and development is against council policy on air quality and emissions, the site provides much needed open space for the local community.
Following discussions with local residents there is also concern that there are significant underground streams in the field. There is also some doubt about whether or not there is a covenant on the site which precludes building on it

Object

Representation ID: 718

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Paul Stevenson

I object to this proposal due to inadequate access via Bowman Road/Bowman Avenue. The extra traffic from 44 Dwellings would be significant, particularly at school times when it is already very congested on these two roads. What are the timescales for this work to commence?

Object

Representation ID: 719

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Zoe Harris

100% OBJECT - Why change something that does not require it.
Not to mention the MASSIVE issue of parking that is already bad at the moment with the school and day to day access
Flood risks from the land if housing is built
Road access given that is the ONLY road access from Halifax Road - be way too much and also takes away from the area
The area is also used daily for dog walkers and is also extremely more appealing to the school / children instead of 40 houses that quite frankly we do not need.

Object

Representation ID: 721

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Brook

Number of major issues let alone what comes in general with a housing estate.
There would be massive flooding potential with the water running downwards when building on that plot of land.
Parking is also a major issue around the area already with the school and general day to day access given this is the only road in from Halifax Road it would cause endless amounts of constant traffic which would not be good considering this is next to primary school with day to day children coming and going which would increase the number of risks and accidents.
The area is quite secluded and also quite and after years and years why try to change this now.

Object

Representation ID: 787

Received: 05/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Mason

This land has now reverted to a wildlife area. It was too boggy for a sports field. It has natural springs that have caused water to run down and gather under houses in Bowman Avenue requiring me to insert a land drain and sump. This was partially resolved by creating a birm at the bottom of the field. Some properties still suffer a water problem. I am concerned that building on these springs will cause these issues to re-emerge. Bowman Avenue has parking problems around school times and the building of more houses with parking for at least 44 cars will only exacerbate this issue. Access to this site from Bowman Road is very narrow and close to the school entrance and a builder may attempt to access from Bowman Avenue affecting our quality of life with increased through traffic when completed and construction vehicles initially.

Object

Representation ID: 799

Received: 05/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rebecca Harrison

This land has had a drainage ditch built into it as it is so wet that it causing flooding to the gardens of both 15 and 8 Bowman Avenue, to the point that one year number 8 Bowman avenue was subjected to a mud slide that went up the house. I would be concerned that any works would fill this flood defence in and cause further flooding problems for those building.
I also feel that the school parking we suffer from along with increased traffic from the dwellings would cause far too much traffic for such a narrow road.This field is regularly used by children and dog walkers and would be a significant loss to the local community.

Object

Representation ID: 849

Received: 06/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Rob Tattersall

The roads that would adopted for this site are no where near big enough and there will be far too much traffic going through such a narrow and quiet street. Not to mention such a waste of a vital playing field for the local neighbourhood. How can we encourage children to be fit healthy and enjoy the outdoors if there is nowhere to play. The schools next to the proposed site will be over filled and are bound to have to reject applications from the children that are currently living in the immediate vicinity. This development should not happen!

Object

Representation ID: 1364

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rosemary Hodgson

1. Increased traffic on Bowman Road and Avenue could cause problems at the junction with Halifax Road.
2. There is already difficulty parking here for people wanting to pick up children from St. Winefride's school, and this could be exacerbated.
3. The number of houses proposed for the land area seems rather excessive.
4. The present green space improves the well being of children at the adjacent school and those using the right of way through the field,
which is an important factor.
5. There are bats in this area, which may be an issue to consider.

Object

Representation ID: 2117

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Barry Wilkinson

1) Unsuitable ground for housing as an underground culvert runs underneath St. Pauls Grove to between Bowman Road and Buttershaw Clinic. This has leaked into the field for the last 30 years. You are aware of this from years ago.
2) Bradford Council spent a lot of money creating a drainage ditch at the Bowman Road end to stop flooding into properties. This ditch runs across where the proposed entrance would be.
3) Sewers from St. Pauls Grove run down to Bowman Road.
4) School traffic is bad enough in Bowman Road without potentially another 60+ cars in and out twice a day.
5) This is the only green area left. We live in a triangle surrounded by busy roads, St. Pauls Avenue, Halifax Road and Buttershaw Lane. This field helps to offset some of the carbon from such traffic. Your plan will take this away plus adding additional traffic.

Object

Representation ID: 4640

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Judy Woods Save our Heritage

This site is a school playing field and is on the citys asset register as being leased long term to the Christopher Wharton academy .It is open space and school land and is assessable by both school and the public the description therefore is misleading.As such the land remains open space and therefore statutory process would need to be followed .The council have failed to identify constraints with regard to this site.
St Winfried’s R C Primary School - Playing Field - Leased
SOLD TO
Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
DATE OF DISPOSAL
30/09/2016
DISPOSAL TYPE
Long Lease from Council.

Object

Representation ID: 11649

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Azra Riaz

Object to proposed plans to allocate land behind St. Winifred’s School for housing. I fail to understand how a proposal has been submitted when the entrance to St. Winifred’s is also accessed at the same point as the path leading to St. Pauls. So many parents and pupils use the Bowman Road entrance, I really feel this would cause so much stress on an already constricted and heavy footfall corridor.

Again the amount of traffic that flows through at particular school times is horrendous with children running across the road dodging cars. This is an accident waiting to happen. Why add more traffic to this area. I fail to understand how this plan will work on this registered playing fields. On a mental health aspect too, it therapeutic seeing the greener around for our neighbours, many who are elderly.

Object

Representation ID: 11676

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Amanda Swift

Concerns include increased footfall, noise and use of path as a short cut/rat run to Wibsey. Already have problems with congestion due parents parking at the school to drop off children.

Sewer runs through the field – will damage be rectified at the Council’s cost?

Area has historically had coal mines.

Building 44 houses on a green belt area, would increase the flood risk for adjacent properties.

Where is the proposed access points for traffic?

Building close to existing property may cause structural damage to foundations and property wall. Want to know how close development will be and who will be liable for damage.

Loss of view, increase in light pollution and noise. Additional cars will increase noise and parking problems.

Field is used for a safe area for children to play and dog walkers. Assume that the existing path will be retained?

Where will the construction vehicles have access?

Object

Representation ID: 15765

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Nerys Davies

Potentially two mine entry shafts
An increase on pressure on roads (and especially on buses, which may be decreasing due to lower use following the pandemic)
An increase on school intakes which is currently high in the area already
A threat to wildlife, in particular urban foxes which are known to live there, as well as badgers which have been spotted
An increase in crime due to the area becoming more densely populated.
An increase in parking issues.

Object

Representation ID: 23460

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Ute Wilson

Obviously I am totally against this proposal.
The proposed access on Bowman Road is totally inadequate as the road already gets blocked twice a day with school traffic. It's so bad that I avoid leaving my house or coming home at these times.
The field behind us is very wet and although the council have put a drain there, the bottom of my garden still gets soaked in winter.
Hopefully the playing fields will stay as they are for people to enjoy.

Object

Representation ID: 28482

Received: 06/03/2021

Respondent: D. Adamson

Re proposed building on land behind St. Winifred’s School. The proposed access is totally unacceptable. The road already gets blocked twice a day with traffic to the school.

The field is very wet and would be unsuitable for house building.

Object

Representation ID: 28486

Received: 06/03/2021

Respondent: Nora Walker

1. Cul-de-sac
• Very narrow for turning

2. Access
• Road narrows at different areas

3. Parking
• Have to deal with school parking twice daily

4. Land/Field & Wildlife
• Has 3 natural springs. Houses at end of Bowman Avenue had to have berme built to stop water seeping in.

• Field is very boggy

• Area is home to wildlife

5. Pollution & Quality of Life
• Site was originally meant to be built on, but was abandoned due to natural springs and possible mine shafts. Use as a playing also abandoned due to it being wet and boggy. What happens if houses are built and where is the water going to?

• Concerned what will happen to the environment of space. Will feel suffocated, living of top of each other if houses are built with at least 2 adults and 2 children plus at least 2 cars per household times 44.

• No quality of life

Comment

Representation ID: 28933

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.