BA6/H - West Lane

Object

Representation ID: 20137

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Isabelle Garbutt

This proposal is not “sound” as per the requirements of the national planning policy framework of Feb 2019 (“NPPF”). There are many alternatives (non-green belt) sites suitable for developments in the Baildon area which have not been taken into consideration in the proposal to meet house building needs.

It would be such a shame to lose a lovely and nowadays so rare area of countryside. The land is a green belt zone and here to prevent urban sprawl. Bradford Council has not produced evidence to show that there are exceptional circumstances why the fields have to be removed from the green belt. And unless the council does, the fields should stay as Green Belt.

Object

Representation ID: 20392

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Matthew Firth

I would like place an objection on the proposal for housing on this site for the following reasons;

1) Lose the only green fields and open wild ground along the whole road

2) Negative affect on wildlife

3) Negative affect on drainage and surface run off

4) Road infrastructure inadequate

5) Safety along West Lane

6) Lack of educational availability to support the housing

7) Lack of amenities in Baildon to support additional housing

8) Baildon Road network

Object

Representation ID: 20398

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Emily Groves

I would like to object to the proposed plans to build on the Green Belt site off west lane in Baildon.

Green Belt was designated to prevent the urban sprawl and building on this land would mean that there would be no gap between the housing in Honey Pot and Dene Hill.

West Lane is already a difficult road that carries a lot of traffic one way through the village centre and straight past a primary school. I live just off Baildon Road which is already highly congested in a morning and a nightmare to cross. We do not need any more traffic to pass through a pinch point of the village and roundabout.

Object

Representation ID: 20699

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Nigel Melvin

Loss of a beautiful area that walkers over the years have enjoyed and which brings business to the pubs and cafes in the village.

For too many years 'new sites' have appeared in Baildon, which has caused an 'overload' of traffic on Baildon Road during peak times, as essentially there is really only one way in and one way out.

Many residents drive to and from work at peak times and any increase in travel time reduces time they have with their families. Not only has this had a bad affect on the environment and the safety of our children, but the condition of many roads in Baildon, is frankly appalling.

Why then, would any resident in their right mind, welcome additional 'dig ups' and an increase in traffic numbers ?

Object

Representation ID: 21259

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Dan Lane

I’d like to object to the building of houses on West Lane, between Dene Hill and Honey Pot Lane.

BA2/H and BA6H

I believe there is huge value to the land remaining as moor/farm land to the local area, to the surrounding houses and the aesthetic of the area.

Object

Representation ID: 21364

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Jacob Tyrie

BA2/H BA6/H West Lane

I frequently walk my dog from west lane to baildon moor. I think these developments would be a huge shame for the area.

- The views from the side of the moor would be lessened.

- The rural space of the moor would be reduced. The moor is a fantastic place for wildlife, in particular lapwings and curlews enjoy the fields on the side of the moor. Reducing this habitat can only have a negative on these at risk species.

Object

Representation ID: 21367

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mark Walker

The properties at Honey Pot Drive face out across a beautiful view which would be lost if these sites were developed.

I understand the need to provide more housing. However this land is green belt and should remain so. It is so important to maintain green space between housing, both from an aesthetic point of view but very importantly to allow space for wildlife, and to provide grassland to soak up rainwater to mitigate flooding.

Concreting over this area with housing will add to water run off in a hilly area and will inevitably cause flood damage.

As a general point the Council should exhaust all brownfield options for houses before using green field sites. I have no evidence that the Council has exhausted such options and therefore I will continue to object to this unnecessary removal of green space, until this is removed from the Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 21387

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rosemary Lambert

Baildon as a commuter dormitory is exactly what Baildon residents do not want, but what seems to be being imposed.

Services and amenities: these are in fact no longer good. During the last few years, Baildon has lost the bank, post office, traditional shops such as butchers, bakery, greengrocers, cobbler . . . Consequently, car use has increased

Traffic: as Eldwick and Gilstead have grown, so the traffic using Baildon as an exit route has added to the increasing local traffic. The bottle-neck at the only river crossing in Shipley worsens year on year, and Baildon has become a rat-run for traffic avoiding Otley road and Saltaire.

Green belt: this should be protected - loss of habitat, protection of species, issues surrounding drainage, and so on. As every patch of green is concreted and tarmacked the quality of life decreases.

Object

Representation ID: 21414

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Middleton

1. The Council have not produced evidence to show there are “exceptional circumstances” why the fields have to be removed from Green Belt.

2. The Council’s proposal is not “sound” as per the NPPF - there are many alternative (non-Green Belt) sites suitable for development in the Baildon area which have not been taken into consideration.

3. Development of the fields will generate considerable traffic on a lane with poor visibility, pavements of limited width and thus generate risks to the lives and health of pedestrians and motorists.

4. The proposals will not meet the overarching environmental objective of protecting or enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.

5. The development will increase pollution as well as generate pluvial flooding and reduce the environment that supports local wildlife.

6. The WYCA Review is likely to result in further parcels of (non-Green Belt) land becoming available in the near future.

Object

Representation ID: 21485

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Peter & Judith Coles

Number of people: 2

We would like to strongly object to the two proposed future housing developments on West Lane Baildon for the following reasons

. unnecessary loss of a beautiful greenfield site
. 200+ more cars on the already congested road with only one main route out of Baildon
. infrastructure not sound i.e. frequent flooding and burst water mains
. very few school places available

Object

Representation ID: 21782

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mary Gates

I would like to object to the proposed housing development on West Lane between Dene Hill and Honeypot Lane (opposite Westleigh Road/Drive) on the grounds that additional traffic from any extra housing would increase traffic problems on an already busy road and that extra traffic in the village of Baildon would lead to even longer queues of traffic going into Shipley.

Also local schools would be under more pressure. It would make more sense to utilise brownfield sites for any extra development.

Object

Representation ID: 22779

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Hannah Andreassen

I am writing with my objection to planning permission to build on the green belt land on West lane, between Dene Hill and honey pot Lane

I object due to increased traffic, increased flooding risk, plenty of brown field sites to use instead, pressure on local infrastructure, not to mention destruction of nature and habitat of local wildlife.

This building would have a devastating effect on the local community!

Object

Representation ID: 23484

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Amanda Scholefield

I would like to register my objection to the plans for building houses on the last remaining area of green fields on West Lane. This will have impact on the wildlife, people’s enjoyment and views, and cause further traffic issues in an already overloaded road system.

Object

Representation ID: 23486

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Jill Fisher

I am writing to object to the proposed development on West Lane between Dene Lane and Honeypot Lane.

This development on green belt land will increase traffic in the area, increase the flooding risk to the local area and put pressure on the local infrastructure not to mention destroying the nature and habitat of local wildlife. There are plenty of brown field sites to build on rather than destroying this green belt land.

Object

Representation ID: 23674

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: John Wilson

-Inadequate Primary School Provision - Sandal School and other local schools are over-subscribed.
-Local Road Infrastructure- no scope for additional capacity to the local road network. Traffic levels along West Lane to the centre of Baildon, and on the B6151 to the main arterial road A6038 Otley Road, are extremely congested and frequently at a standstill during peak times. This will be made worse by additional housing development.
-Impact on traffic levels arising from development within Wharfedale.
-Impact on Saltaire Heritage Buffer Zone.
-Steep site. It will be impossible to build on this land in a manner that is sympathetic to the surrounding area.
-Site act as rainfall sinks slowing the movement of water from elevated areas into the river Aire, any development will contribute towards continued flooding of the Aire valley.
-Localised flooding in roads surrounding the Sites.
- Concerns regarding type of house and lack of affordable housing to or serve local needs.
-No justification for Green Belt release

Object

Representation ID: 23988

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Alison Harrison

The importance of greenfield sites to all our wellbeing is incalcuable. The two sites proposed on West Lane provide an open pastoral aspect crucial to this with views up to the moors. I walk there frequently, now with a sinking feeling that this will be built on, undoubtedly by the ugly 3 storey houses becoming the norm as we squeeze ever more quantities of housing into our precious dwindling greenbelt.
Wellbeing is a vital part of our lives, never more important than during this dreadful Covid-19 inflicted year, and these open spaces are a massive component in providing this. Without the buffer these remaining green fields provide, houses from the centre will be continuous with little, if any, relief. Please do not destroy forever that which helps make life worth living.

Object

Representation ID: 24023

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Frances Nicolle

1. Inadequate Primary School Provision - Sandal School within walking distance of the Sites is over-subscribed. Travel to other schools would increase traffic on already congested roads.
2. Local Roads geographically restricted area with no scope for additional capacity. Traffic levels along West Lane-Baildon and B6151-A6038 Otley Road are congested/ at standstill during peak times.
-Impact of increased traffic levels arising from development within Wharfedale envisaged.
3. Environmental Considerations and Green Belt
-Sites are within the Saltaire Heritage Buffer Zone. Any development will be visible from, and jeopardise the status of this economically and culturally important site.
-Visual impact - BA6/H is a very steep parcel of land.
-Increased flood risk as sites act as rainfall sinks slowing the movement of water from elevated areas into the river Aire.
4. Alternative Sites - significant parcels of brownfield land in Baildon (Ian Clough site) which will come forward. There is simply no requirement or justification to open up the greenbelt land.

Object

Representation ID: 24496

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Jag Sanghera

1. This piece of land is iconic both in Baildon and Saltaire. More houses, has a knock on effect to the world heritage site of Saltaire.
2. The infrastructure is already pushed at peak times.
3. I have witnessed the wildlife at its best in the area of Baildon. Any more building will have a knock on effect.
4. This is a green belt site. Why not build on a brown instead?
5. There are flood risks already here on Baildon. Water runs from the moors down. Why build where this could also happen? I believe increased flooding will occur because of this.
6. We aren’t immediate neighbours to this proposed site - and therefore we weren’t informed on this planning proposal. It’s build - will have an effect on our lives. I believe it was wrong not to inform residents slightly further away.

Object

Representation ID: 24684

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: John Balderstone

Having read the plan I would like to comment as follows

•BA2/H and BA6/H are shown as separate proposals to build 46 and 76 houses respectively.
•It would have been helpful to the public to show these proposals as BA2/H/1 and BA2/H/2 as the the sites are adjacent and the proposal is to build 122 houses in the same location.
•I understand the need to have housing but it should be only built when all brownfield sites have been used and we will rue the day when we have eliminated all our natural wildlife and countryside to flawed planning decisions.
•This particular proposal would have major impact on roads and could only be delivered if major road infrastructure alterations were made to allow over 200 cars entering West Lane and clearly having a negative impact to existing households in respect of safety and noise.

Object

Representation ID: 24790

Received: 24/02/2021

Respondent: Kevin Duffy

-Objection to use of green belt land
-Impact on health and wellbeing
-Lead to significant increase traffic, pollution and noise in the area.
-Area has been massively developed over the last 20 years, it is already oversaturated and further housing would significantly damage the area.

Object

Representation ID: 24907

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

The site, immediately adjacent to BA2/H with the same indicative density (26 units/ha), has exactly the same adverse indicators as for BA2/H. Development of both these sites would move the position from deeply undesirable to an unacceptably shocking degradation of the local Green Belt, with very major detrimental growth of urban sprawl, together with further exacerbation of the drainage factors mentioned.

Object

Representation ID: 25462

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Fleur Waugh

Regarding the Local Plan for Bradford I would like to object to the Plans being made for the building of housing in Baildon. There are too many houses for the road network as it is so additional housing with cause greater congestion, noise pollution and more.

Object

Representation ID: 25522

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Nicola Empson

I oppose the planned development.

The site is a green area that should be preserved as such for the benefit of those already in the locality and the environment.

West Lane is a particularly busy road and the locality does not have amenities or need for further extensive additional housing.

Support

Representation ID: 28563

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Baildon Town Council

Conditional support, but improvements to infrastructure

Although the Council have objections to further house building on West Lane, and the residents are totally against further houses on the Green Belt, if houses are needed then this appears to be the most natural area for houses to be built as, though green belt, it will join up 2, existing areas of development and not extend the boundary of the town very far into green belt.

With over 120 houses being planned the main issues are:

a. With only one road in and out there will be vastly increased traffic along an already congested road which, at school times, is almost a car park. What are the plans to manage this?

b. With many springs in the area analysis must be done on flood risk as already during heavy rains West Lane floods in parts which has already impacted houses opposite the site.

c. Community facilities – there are none here and as the site is over 1 mile from Baildon Town centre, investment is needed in these facilities such as a community hall / shop and playgrounds.

Object

Representation ID: 28572

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This is a green belt site and guidelines state “once established, green belt boundaries should only be altered in exceptional circumstances” – I don’t feel there are exceptional circumstances and this area of land fits national policy on green belt: “to assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment” and “to check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas” as if built on there would be a continuous stretch of housing both sides of West Lane/Lucy Hall Drive from Shipley Glen to the centre of Baildon, a distance of almost 2 miles. The report states building here “would have a major impact on openness” plus there are significant concerns about water run off from the moors that is currently absorbed by these fields. There is barely any public transport here so an increase in traffic is inevitable through to the centre of the village and along Baildon Road and other routes which are already very busy and congested at peak times. The report acknowledges “there are a number of watercourses and wet areas within the site” which raises significant concerns. If this land is built on there would also be an adverse impact on wildlife e.g. nesting lapwings and pheasants plus deer and foxes. West Lane has had a large number of new housing developments in recent years and another one would alter the character of the area yet further.

Object

Representation ID: 28593

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Member of Parliament (Conservative)

Agent: Deborah Davies

BA6/H – West Lane (76)

I object to the inclusion of this land because:

• It is green belt.
• If houses were built here there would be no respite from housing both sides of West Lane/Lucy Hall Drive for some considerable distance.
• The report acknowledges building here “would have a major impact on openness”.
• Flooding concerns – residents state there is often water run off from the fields above even now so if this area was built on that would make it much worse.
• Wildlife concerns.
• Increase in traffic.

Comment

Representation ID: 28755

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.

Object

Representation ID: 29381

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

This site should not be allocated for development.
The site in an area identified by the WHS Management Plan 2014 as important to the WHS setting. The development of this area could harm elements which contribute to the significance of the WHS.
National policy guidance makes it clear that World Heritage Sites are regarded as being in the category of designated heritage assets of the highest significance where substantial harm to their significance should be wholly exceptional. The NPPF makes it clear that the significance of a heritage asset can be harmed by
development within its setting.
The landscape setting of Saltaire is a key element of its significance. In 2005, Bradford MDC commissioned and published the “Saltaire World Heritage Site Environmental Capacity Study” to help guide
the management of the site. As part of this work, the Study sought to evaluate the contribution which the surrounding landscape made to the significance of the World Heritage Site. Based upon an analysis of their historic significance, their ability to demonstrate key aspects of the Site’s character, and their relationship with
principal buildings on the Site, the Study identified a number of areas which it considered contributed to the setting of Saltaire. This open area lies within one of the areas identified as being critical to the setting of the World Heritage Site. This evidence was subsequently used to inform the WHS Management Plan 2014.
The Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for this site considered that, dependant on the proposed scale of development, the scale of impact on the critical views from the buffer zone and rural backdrop would be Moderate. The HIA concluded that the overall impact on
significance following mitigation measures would be Less than Substantial Harm (of and Acceptable Level).
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: 29496

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: 29915

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”.