SH6/H - Bankfield Farm, Nabwood

Object

Representation ID: 1293

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mr David Pringle

No development should be permitted until the Shipley Eastern Bypass has been completed or other major infrastructure work completed to the junction of Saltaire Road(A657), Bingley Road (A650) and Moorhead Lane. The junction is operating at over capacity and cannot take any more traffic. In addition, there are existing consented but unimplemented schemes which will increase traffic further.
This site is Greenbelt and other sites should be brought forwards before such habitats are lost.

Object

Representation ID: 1421

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Stephanie Knight

I object to Green Belt (GB) development and this contradicts National Planning Policy Framework. In particular section 13/134
This site is in the buffer zone of Saltaire WHS and will spoil the enjoyment of the local area. GB is to preserve to preserve the setting and special character of historic towns (ie. WHS)
It also forms the buffer zone between Shipley and Bingley. Green Belt is to safeguard the countryside from encroachment and prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another.
This would increase traffic, air pollution/noise pollution and prevent council reaching it's clean air committments. The Bingley road is already very congested with poor air quality.
Flood risk would increase as green land soaks up water and prevents run off. Water quality of the river Aire and watercourse pollution would increase. It would increase the flood risk for the existing dwellings which already suffer from flooding

Object

Representation ID: 1436

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Melanie Howarth

I would like to register my objections to this planning application. If this application is approved it is going to cause even more problems for the residents of Branksome Drive and Grove. Resdients have difficulty getting out of the road onto the main Bingley Road and this application is going to cause further traffic in and around our road. Cars are already double parked down Branksome Drive which is a major problem especially in Winter times when there is snow and ice on the road and to allow even more traffic in or around this area is absolutely ridiculous. Is there an infrastructure to cope with the additional houses, people and cars that this will bring? If this application goes ahead there is also the chance of it contributing to our flood risk which is already high enough and distressing for residents.

Object

Representation ID: 1448

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Daniel English

We don’t believe that the local infrastructure could support this many new houses.

Object

Representation ID: 1464

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Helen Lynskey

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
Schools already oversubscribed
Poor access to public transport (poor bus service) and local shops and services

Object

Representation ID: 1469

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Alan Wright

This location forms part of the green barrier between Shipley and Bingley which is important in terms of maintaining community identity.

It is within an area where air pollution and traffic congestion is already a problem and developing this site will make matters worse.

The site is close to the river Aire and building here would inevitably have a negative impact on the river and its banks which contain valuable natural habitats and provide excellent recreational green space for the local people.

This area is prone to flooding when the river is high and a development here would inevitably make these events worse

Object

Representation ID: 1486

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jenny Ambler

Branksome Drive & Grove were severely flood damaged in 2015. More houses & more concrete would lead to more overflow on the flood plain.

300 - 400 extra cars from the houses would cause more pollution & road congestion. Problems relating to traffic congestion from Bingley bypass to Saltaire, Shi[ley Canal Rd. have not yet been addressed.

Lack of concern to protect green belt between Saltaire & Bingley. Brown sites are first priority for housing.

Access for construction traffic via the Grove & Drive is not acceptable. Already access for bin collection, ambulance & fire services is compromised due to parked vehicles.

Object

Representation ID: 1514

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Crisp

I would like to object to this planned work as a house owner on Branksome Drive

The main reasons would be as follows:

1. Loss of natural views, agricultural land and wildlife.
2. Loss of community identity.
3. Traffic noise and volume issues.
4. Detrimental impact on nearby residential amenity

Object

Representation ID: 1549

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Susan & Billy Scott

Loss of habitat for the varied wildlife, grassland, meadows, loss of agricultural land
Loss of natural views, residents have bought houses so as not to be overlooked
Danger of flooding which is already a massive problem
Insufficient drainage systems that are already under pressure never mind adding nearly 200 more houses to the area
Pollution and environment issues - A650 is already a very busy road more traffic more pollution. The Council is committed to lowering air pollution. It is already a nightmare trying to turn out of Branksome Drive. Both the Drive and Grove will be used as rat runs cutting through to get to the main road
Local services schools, doctors, dentist are already over-subscribed
Green belt should be land that can't be built upon we need our open space for health and well-being and enjoy the open views this has become more essential in the last year

Object

Representation ID: 1719

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Graham Charman

I have grave concerns regarding these developments and wish to object strenuously to them going ahead.

Concerns include;
Ground stability and drainage. Especially heightened flood risk to properties to the immediate North of the proposed site. Branksome Grove and Drive.
Greenfield run off rate increase. Underground streams/land drains are confirmed to exist. Ground water ingress will cause flood issues previously non existent.
Bats are known to nest here.
Loss of natural views.
Detrimental impact on nearby residential amenity.
Lack of infrastructure-transport links (including public transport, walking and cycling), drainage, educational, medicaletc).
Inability to cope with traffic volumes, linking as well to highway safety, added air pollution caused by vehicular traffic –especially in relation to larger housing developments of over 100 proposed units).

Further detrimental impact on already poor air quality.
Presence of viable alternatives –such as brownfield sites in Shipley or commercial premises repurposed for mixed residential/commercial.

Object

Representation ID: 1730

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Helen Sharp

The area is already far too over populated and a lot of congestion and tail backs occur at the nearby road and roundabout ,

Object

Representation ID: 1761

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Maria Moriarty

Negative effect on air quality due to increase in pollution from increase in traffic. Deposits from diesel and petrol already a problem within my house. There are other alternatives in the area rather than destroying the landscape and ruining many animal’s habitats, including bats which are protected.
These plans are not in line with Bradford Council clean air policy.Branksome Drive leading into Grove is narrow and bending and is already quite difficult to negotiate, with cars parked on both sides of the road. Traffic from this new estate using it as an entrance /exit will make it even more dangerous. The negative effect on residents quality of life in losing the green space, natural views and wildlife in the area. Loss of peace and quiet, privacy.
Flooding is a big concern. Ground stability and drainage. Trees and fields soak up water and help with the flooding issue which is common.

Object

Representation ID: 1831

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Allan Griffin

Flooding issues and building houses on this land will only add to the problem. These fields are vital for a diverse array of wild life including birds such as cranes etc as well as grazing for farm animals. The removal of the long established trees in this area would also increase the risk of flooding whilst reducing the carbon capture of the locality.

Object

Representation ID: 1840

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Wendy Robinson

Respect the WHS buffer zone. Don't build so far from amenities as doing so increases car journeys. Increased flood risk from SH/027. Wildlife corridor being strangled. How would traffic turn east from here? Green belt was and still is a good idea.

Object

Representation ID: 1842

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Wendy Robinson

Ooh look! More supposedly protected agricultural land. (That's what the latest leaflet that dropped through my door from the council said. Do our councillors and planners talk to each other or are these policies just empty statements?

Support

Representation ID: 1862

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Dale Cawley

Providing family housing in a highly sought after area in close proximity of public transport and easy links to Bradford and Leeds would allow young professional families like ours to continue living in the Bradford District whilst travelling to work in city centres. The development would provide a great place to bring up a family with green space and plenty of schools nearby. Other areas of the city don't have as much green space to enjoy, so in places such as the inner city, this should be protected. Developments should, instead, be put in places such as this where this is already plenty of parks, woodland and fields nearby, as these plans stated there are 80 useable green sites in the shipley district (just shy of 10 hectares) which is ample amount. Within distance of this particular site there is the leeds liverpool canal, hirstwoods, nabwood cemetery, northcliffe woods etc

Object

Representation ID: 2045

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs K Pearson

Too much pressure on the river causing flooding to the houses on Branksome and towards Wagon Lane rugby ground. Loss of habitat and buffer zone between built up areas. There are lots of brown field sites in Bradford. Green these up. Lay grass, plant trees and build houses on them. This may be a little less profitable than digging up green belt but better for the environment. Surely that is a small price to pay. Bradford has become an eyesore of scruffiness. Keep the greenbelt green and attractive. Do the scruffy derelict areas up, then Bradford may become a better place to live.

Object

Representation ID: 2075

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Geoff Ball

1. Preservation of wildlife - Bats fly between the trees on the planned site at the rear of my property.
2. Foxes and Deer - seen in this area along with Owls - not seen but can be heard
3. The increase of hardcore materials in this area will increase the rain flow, increasing the flood risk in a known flood risk location
4. Will spoil the view to the rear of my property which one of the reasons i moved into the property
5. Increase in traffic will spoil the tranquility of the neighbourhood and make it more difficult to get out onto the main road which is already difficult at times

Object

Representation ID: 2123

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Susan Beedham

The land suggested is in the Greenbelt and on a flood plain. There are already plenty of houses in the area, please do not use up all the remaining fields and destroy the natural beauty if the countryside.

Object

Representation ID: 2127

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Tamsin Treasure-Jones

I understand the national pressures on the Council for house building. However, greenbelt sites are only supposed to be used in exceptional circumstances. It is not really possible to see how development could take place here (a "100% greenfield and Green Belt land which contains trees and adjoins an area of deciduous woodland priority habitat") without it having a bad environmental impact. Indeed the plan itself states that "A significant adverse effect has been predicted for the air quality SA Objective as a result of the site being situated entirely within the CAZ." This seems to be a major issue to consider.
I believe that before building on sites such as this, we should thoroughly explore alternatives including: brownfield sites, improving existing housing, reviewing whether office space can be converted to housing (in light of the significant and likely permanent move to working from home).

Object

Representation ID: 2173

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rosalind Dawson

SH6/H, Bankfield Farm, Nabwood, 49, is a green site supporting flora and fauna, prone to flooding (as suffered by residents in nearby Branksome Drive) and, if developed, will put more stress on the already inadequate A650. It is not sufficient to say this road will "need improvement". There is no space to improve it and extra traffic will add to the bottle necks at Saltaire, with its World Heritage site, and Cottingley roundabout. The air quality levels are already very poor. Extra traffic will make the air quality worse. Combined with the proposed neighbouring SH5/H development, these sites are not in walking distance of a rail station. They are also a green buffer between communities and should be preserved.

Object

Representation ID: 2251

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Ms sharon snaylam

Lack of access, potential flooding, creation of an urban area with a lack of infrastructure. (Roads, schools, open spaces)

Object

Representation ID: 2297

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Graham Ford

increased risk of flooding in branksome drive
loss of natural habitat for wildlife
increased pollution levels
loss of greenbelt

Object

Representation ID: 2343

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Val Pelleschi

*Alongside SH5/H would have significant detrimental effect to the overall aesthetic quality of nearby surroundings, being part of last remaining Greenbelt landscape to separate Shipley & Cottingley & in addition within the Saltaire WHO buffer zone.
*The footpath & links to the river, woods & open fields all the way along, between Saltaire & Bingley are well used by many people, both local & from outside the area. To put housing right next to the River & associated greenery can only have an adverse effect on this important remnant of open country.
* This land will help to act as a soak away for excess surface water & is in the vicinity of areas prone to flooding with obvious resulting problems for new & established nearby housing.
*Loss of wildlife habitat
*increased air & noise pollution from more traffic will affect us all, including the flora & fauna.

Object

Representation ID: 2357

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Annette Kelly

I am concerned about the dangers an increase in traffic poses particularly for children. The proposed development will impact privacy for nearby houses. It will also result in the loss of wildlife habitats and natural views. The proposed development will affect the ground stability and drainage which will result in a heightened flood risk. Thank you in advance for taking these views into account and I hope they will persuade you to consider the negative impact the proposed development will have on our existing homes.

Object

Representation ID: 2394

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Nathan Tanswell

Greenbelt land not suitable for building on, on a flood plain, area already clogged with traffic, will make A650 even busier and more dangerous

Object

Representation ID: 2402

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Hazel Capstick

This is greenbelt and should remain so

Object

Representation ID: 2430

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Ruth Ball

I feel that building houses on this land will have a detrimental impact on the local area and its wildlife.

I value the benefits that wildlife provides to the local community and our future generations. I often see horses, deer, squirrels, foxes, owls and bats in this area and feel that it would be catastrophic and heart-breaking for children to lose this contact with nature and our natural world. There are other areas in Shipley that are not green belt land and would be more suitable for housing developments. If this land is destroyed, we will never get it back.

Object

Representation ID: 2439

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Christopher Ball

I wish to object to this planned development as I believe that it will negatively impact the local environment and residents. With additional housing/roads being added to this site and removal of trees/grasslands, I believe that it will increase run off into the river at the bottom of the hill. This area already has a history of significant flooding and this will only go towards increasing this risk and devastating residents lives, many of whom are elderly.

The removal of grassland, meadows and hedgerows will inevitably contribute to the already dwindling numbers of insects and wildlife which will ultimately affect our future generations of people. There are many brown belt and former commercial sites around the Shipley area that would be much more suited to this type of development without the loss of valuable natural habitat.

Object

Representation ID: 2453

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Julia Priestley

Do not build on greenbelt. Building here will have significant effect on wildlife and infrastructure.