BA2/H - West Lane

Comment

Representation ID: 29332

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

This site should not be allocated for development.
See attachment for full representation....Development of the site would significantly encroach into the important landscape setting of the WHS. As acknowledged in the
HIA, View 18 across the site from the hillside north of the village is identified in the WHS Management Plan as Critical and “provides rare uninterrupted and notably aesthetic views of Saltaire along its length.” This remains the case. Historic England considers that the HIA has undervalued the contribution which this site makes to the
setting of the WHS and, as a result, the harm which its loss and subsequent development might have upon its significance. In addition, the introduction of a green landscape buffer along the sites northern boundary, proposed as a mitigation measure for development on the site, would only serve to further interrupt views
of the World Heritage Site and thereby the ability to appreciate its planned layout.
Therefore, the loss of this area is considered likely to cause considerable harm to one of the key elements which contributes to the significance of Saltaire. As such, its Allocation and eventual development would run contrary to the advice set out in the NPPF.

Object

Representation ID: 29495

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Caroline Chilton

•Objection to development on Green Belt land at two sites on West Lane.
•These fields are designated as Green Belt. Green Belt is there to prevent unrestricted sprawl of built-up areas and safeguard the countryside from encroachment.
•Green belt boundaries were set to be permanent.
•Evidence of exceptional circumstances for altering the Green Belt have not been provided.
•The NPPF indicates that councils must make as much use as possible of suitable brownfield sites. Little consideration of potential brownfield/non-green belt sites in Baildon.
•Developing these sites will not meet the priority of protecting the environment. Sites are adjacent to the valued/protected Baildon Moor/Shipley Glen. They are important habitats fir local wildlife and provide a corridor linking the moor to the woodland below.
•They provide a soakaway for rainwater runoff. This area suffers from pluvial flooding and development will make this worse.
•Serious concerns about the ability of the infrastructure to cope with the increased traffic. Congestion at the roundabout in the centre of Baildon can be problematic at busy times. There has been an increase in accidents along West Lane with speeding cars. This is of particular concern as Sandal Primary school is on this road and a large number of children/parents walk/cycle to the school. Increased construction traffic would also pose a serious risk to the safety of these families.

Support

Representation ID: 29914

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: The Laver Family

Number of people: 2

Agent: Johnson Mowat

This response supports the allocation of BA2/H and BA6/H which are preferred allocations with a joint capacity of 122 dwellings, and individual indicative capacities of 46 dwellings (BA2/H) and 76 dwellings (BA6/H).

Additional land, within our clients ownership is available for development immediately north of BA2/h and BA6/H, therefore should the Council be required to increase the housing target in Baildon, additional development could be accommodated north of these sites.

Detailed comments are made in support of the sites including master planning and comments are made on the key issues such access, accessibility, sustainability appraisal, heritage impact, and green belt assessment which recognises that the development of both of these sites “could be considered as infill to existing residential areas in Baildon”.