SH5/H - Bingley Road, Nabwood

Object

Representation ID: 5066

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr SELWYN ODDY

I feel that the SH4/H, SH5/H, SH6/H AND CO1/H proposals, together, will lead to;
Increased congestion.
'Rat running'.
Increased accidents.
Difficult/dangerous access.
Reduced air quality.

Object

Representation ID: 5093

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr andrew sykes

Don't build on green belt land.

Object

Representation ID: 5189

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Karen Hunt

I object to this possible development on the grounds of further risks of flooding caused by the water run off-from the site. Who will be held responsible for excess water running down into our homes because the site has been concreted over and natural drainage will not occur. Will the builders and council pay for damage caused to our homes by this happening? Also only today a neighbour has shared a picture of a fawn being born just over the wall. The animals need this land for their survival.

Object

Representation ID: 5193

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr R B Donkin

The planners have already noted many reasons why this vindictive attack on the greenbelt here in Shipley is a bad idea. The roads are dangerous and these houses are only going to increase the existing problems. Of course, the air and water quality will be worse. Destruction of habitat and so on. The planners already have it all. Yet as usual, Bradford Council doesn't give a monkeys. Rather than building on the greenbelt, there's plenty of excess retail space close to Shipley centre within walking distance to strong transport links and local amenities. Airedale needs to break away before Bradford Council can wreck more of the district.

Object

Representation ID: 5202

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Fiona Thompson

The proposal to change the green belt boundary is not in line with the National Planning Policy Framework which states greenbelt boundaries should only be altered in exceptional circumstances - available brownfield sites must be considered first and there is a need to promote sustainable patterns of development if green belt land is released. The Council needs to allocate housing to more brownfield sites across the Local Plan area (such as at Valley Road) instead of releasing greenbelt land.

This site is not sustainable due to the following negative environmental impacts. All are strong reasons to oppose this allocation:
Loss of mature trees and woodland
Impact on water quality
Flood risk will increase downhill from the site.
Air pollution and noise from additional cars
Loss of local greenspace that is important to residents’ wellbeing
Poor access to public transport (poor bus service) and local shops and services

Object

Representation ID: 5266

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Linda Heppinstall

Loss of protected GreenBelt and community identity NabWood would merge into Cottingley. The Council hasn’t demonstrated any exceptional circumstances to build on protected GreenBelt and must first develop every available existing brownfield site before identifying greenbelt to develop. It is unsustainable to build on this site before other brownfield sites in the area are fully utilised. Loss of wildlife habitat. Existing ancient PROW and trees with TPOs must be maintained. Insufficient infrastructure. No rail stations within walking distance. All local schools, GPs, dentists are full. No shops locally. Unacceptable increase in air pollution through traffic congestion/vehicle emissions in a CAZ. Development could increase the risk of surface water and flooding.The impact of so many new houses. increased pollution, noise, loss of habitat and amenity will have a detrimental effect on existing house values and quality of life for existing residents

Object

Representation ID: 5302

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Go Beyond Consulting

I object to the proposed developments (SH5/H and SH6/H) due to the following considerations:
• Avoidable loss of greenbelt. (Much brown-field with development potential has been omitted from this plan)
• Inappropriate development within the World Heritage Site Buffer Zone.
• Undesirable Urban sprawl (This is the attractive greenspace that divides Shipley from Cottingley and Bingley).
• Loss of landscape value/character and views.
• Worsened Air quality
• Loss of Mature trees, TPO trees, and wildlife habitat
• Too far from central services and amenities.
• FLOOD risk and
• FLOOD exacerbation downstream.
• Access problems, nuisance and loss of views to existing residents of Branksome Drive.

Object

Representation ID: 5345

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Smyth

I feel that the greenfield developments proposed for Shipley are problematic. Where these developments abut areas of (relative) socio-economic deprivation, like SH3/H, they deprive residents in an already intensively developed area of beneficial green spaces, and threaten to worsen already-shocking levels of air pollution (it's all very well reducing school traffic, but it's less helpful when small children have to walk to school through choking, harmful road fumes). In greenbelt areas, they would disrupt already-frail green corridors and cause unpredictable - but irreparable - harm to wild habitats.

You may not be aware that Shipley and the surrounding area is regularly featured in The Guardian newspaper's widely-read Country Diary. These developments would jeopardise this kind of positive press for an otherwise unappreciated part of the world - and could in fact attract negative publicity.

Object

Representation ID: 5408

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Owen Wray

This site is green belt and an important wildlife corridor. It should only be used once all the brownfield sites have been fully investigated. Post pandemic there may be more of these. Pollution levels are already too high and flooding at the bottom of Branksome Drive an increasingly regular occurrence. Building here at such high density and executive type homes will inevitably make it worse because of the loss of soak away and increased car usage because of vicinity of amenities.
Tree cover is still too low in Bradford compared to the national average. Why not use this site for tree cover for the community and flood alleviation for which there are grants. We are in a Climate Emergency.

Object

Representation ID: 5427

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Deborah White

This is green belt land, leading down to the river with the established risk of flooding at the lower part. Extra strain on drainage could exacerbate this. It is part of a valuable green buffer between Shipley & Cottingley. Traffic & air pollution is already bad in the area & access onto the busy main road difficult for the existing Branksomes housing. There would be insufficient school places, GP & dental practice capacity, shops & recreational facilities in the area.

Object

Representation ID: 5442

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Sabah Ishaq

More traffic
Less green space
Poorer air quality

Object

Representation ID: 5457

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jane Caink

Area is already in flood hit area. Loss of green belt and natural habitats On main road already congested. Infrastructure will not cope with increased traffic etc

Object

Representation ID: 5528

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Frances Guy

Valuable Green Belt.

Object

Representation ID: 5535

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Marie Lamont

Green land should be protected with a climate crisis facing the world.

Bradford has high levels of air pollution and this will reduce the health and well-being of local residents.

This is a busy stretch of road and cannot support the additional traffic caused by further housing. It will be unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians.

Object

Representation ID: 5541

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Alexandra Butler

Loss of trees
Effect on listed buildings and conservation area
Layout and density of building
Design, appearance and materials
Landscaping
Road access Increased traffic in area ( it’s already a very busy route) in the area

Object

Representation ID: 5548

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Rachel Kipling

This greenbelt site should not be built on before all brownfield sites in Bradford are exhausted. This loss of habitat and biodiversity cannot be justified (Including otter, deer and bats). In addition, the area is a long way from, reliable public transport and will inevitably contribute to car use and already high levels of traffic and air pollution will increase. There is potential increased risk of downstream flooding at Branksome from increased run off from hardstanding. Building so close to the river aire is unsustainable when we see how much it has moved just upstream at Bingley playing fields.

Object

Representation ID: 5552

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Matthew Moriarty

Traffic in the area is already terrible. Green spaces are necessary for the environment and people’s mental health. Will be damaging to wildlife.

Object

Representation ID: 5578

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rebecca Grice

I feel the proposed application would have a detrimental impact on the wildlife, environment and landscape in this area. It’s one of the only remaining green areas left in the vicinity. Bats, deer, sparrow hawks, herons all frequent the locale. I have concerns too about the added traffic around the Branksome Drive, Nab Lane area. We have lots of fast moving traffic around this area and pull outs at junctions and multiple bus stops. There have been very many road traffic accidents on this stretch of road and an increase in traffic would certainly add to this. There is also not enough infrastructure to deal with additional housing.

Object

Representation ID: 5619

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Allen Donnison

There is already a problem with flooding in this area . The increased amount of traffic will cause chaos in an already busy area.

Object

Representation ID: 5649

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Adrian Metcalfe

Building on this field should not be approved as it is green belt land. There are plenty of brownfield sites in the Shipley area that need regeneration first. The houses at the bottom of Branksome Drive and Grove already flood due to the proximity of the river. Building here will only cause less water to be retained by the soil and contribute to more/worse flooding. Local schools already can’t cope with the number of children in the area. As the last remaining green area between Shipley and Bingley, this green space needs protecting to prevent urban sprawl.

Object

Representation ID: 5689

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Kirran Shah

The site is in the new CAZ, is greenbelt and should not be built on as it provides a habitat for wildlife, a green space with high amenity value for local walkers, and absorbs both sound and air pollution from the busy A 650 dual carriageway. There are very popular walks along the walled paths near the river, which have been particularly well used during lockdown, for physical and mental good health.

Object

Representation ID: 5696

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Natasha Mikler

The plans contradict Public HealthEngland directive to improve,maintain & protect current green space.Green space is a critical asset to maintain,support good health & wellbeing.All brown belt sites should be developed first.SH5 site falls within the buffer zone for the Saltaire World Heritage Site& will contradict the intentions of the BMDC decision & declaration to become a Clean Air Zone.

Extra traffic and queueing on all nearby roads will increase already high levels of noise and air pollution.The area is known for flooding,as recently as 2020 building on this land will increase flood risk for everyone along all of the River Aire. Infrastructure is already poor &schools are over subscribed. Developing this land will create a loss of habitat for a wealth of wildlife inc deer, foxes, owls ,bats, woodpeckers to name a few.

Object

Representation ID: 5698

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Morton

This proposed building will impact on wildlife such as bats, deer, woodpeckers, owls (and other birds) all of which I have seen. I have seen flooding here on numerous occasions and new builds will create run off to the bottom of the hill which will affect water levels. Traffic on Bingley road is already congested at peak times and it is difficult to leave at the top of Branksome Drive due to speeding traffic.The increased number of cars for an extra 200 houses will have a massive impact on traffic, congestion and pollution levels. Some local schools are over subscribed and there is a lack of local amenities within easy walking distance. There is already a lack of natural spaces for people to enjoy and in my opinion brownfield sites would provide a better building option.

Object

Representation ID: 5707

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Farah Ayub

Flooding
Loss of wildlife and green space
Increased traffic
Lack of infrastructure to cope with more houses

Object

Representation ID: 5723

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Morag Booth

This is a large, open green space which forms a barrier between Shipley and Cottingley. If lost it will mean that the two areas merge further contributing to urban sprawl. It provides space for wildlife e.g. deer. It will add congestion to an already busy road and increase air pollution. There are no local shops or other amenities resulting in increased road traffic and pollution.

Object

Representation ID: 5724

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Victoria McCullough

I object to the proposal for the following reasons:

- Extra traffic volumes and queueing on all nearby roads will exacerbate levels of noise and air pollution for all within the locality.
- Loss of an amenity which allows community engagement with countryside experiences and within easy reach.
- Increased speed and volumes of surface water run off due to loss of water absorbing trees and greenery.
- new brownfield sites should be considered

Object

Representation ID: 5739

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Fiona Thompson

The proposal to change the green belt boundary is not in line with the National Planning Policy Framework which states greenbelt boundaries should only be altered in exceptional circumstances - available brownfield sites must be considered first and there is a need to promote sustainable patterns of development if green belt land is released. The Council needs to allocate housing to more brownfield sites across the Local Plan area (such as at Valley Road) instead of releasing greenbelt land.

This site is not sustainable due to the following negative environmental impacts. All are strong reasons to oppose this allocation:
Loss of mature trees and woodland
Impact on water quality
Flood risk will increase downhill from the site.
Air pollution and noise from additional cars
Loss of local greenspace that is important to residents’ wellbeing
Poor access to public transport (poor bus service) and local shops and services

Object

Representation ID: 5765

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Roger Raper

Extending into the Green Belt now will set a precedent for further erosion of the Green belt in the future.
The land targeted for development regularly floods as it acts as a run off for rain from the higher ground.
Homes built there will be susceptible for flooding or existing homes below the new planned houses will be adversely impacted.
The local infrastructure cannot cope with existing traffic and drains on its resources.
Congestion will increase significantly with the new homes. - this is at odds with a proposed zero carbon future
The area targeted acts as a corridor for wildlife. Building upon it will mean a loss of habitat, loss of natural views, as well as a loss of agricultural land and loss of community identity.
All of the above are contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework.

Object

Representation ID: 5782

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Anna Thakker

This area is susceptible to heavy flooding and has flooded so many times in the last few years.
Building work along with the removal of trees would be absolutely devastating for those people who already live there as it would stop drainage which is so vital.
There are many areas in Bradford which aren't green belt areas and would be much better to build on , I'm thinking particularly about the brown field sites on Canal rd and nearer to the city centre where the infrastructure would be much better suited to houses.
The local schools are already over subscribed in this part of Shipley and presumably there are no plans for.building new schools ?
The flora and fauna around this area are of great ecological value , and this must also be a key point to consider.

Object

Representation ID: 5837

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Lee Grice

We need to keep all the green space we can, it to mention the increase in traffic and potentially excess water run off causing even more flooding