BI4/H - Heights Lane (west side), Eldwick

Object

Representation ID: 339

Received: 20/02/2021

Respondent: Mr thomas wood

there are more brown areas that can be built on and the road is too narrow as it is. Eildwick doesn't need anymore houses as its infrastructure struggles to cope as it is.

Object

Representation ID: 343

Received: 21/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Huntington

Heights Lane is a narrow B road, unsuitable for any increase in traffic. It is a popular route for pedestrians, runners, cyclists and riders accessing the bridleways 200m north east and north west of B14/H. As there is no room for a pavement, children from a new build would be unable to walk to school, increasing traffic further.

The site is adjacent to the PoW park and would be detrimental to the green infrastructure corridor referenced in Fig 6. It is a site where curlews (amber listed), lapwings, skylarks, barn owls, red kite and deer are seen.

Object

Representation ID: 358

Received: 21/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Glyn Richardson

Eldwick is a highly populated area. Services, utilities and amenities are currently subject to overload. Traffic is particularly dense creating excessive pollution and risk to pedestrians, residents and other road users. Parking is an issue which compounds the safety of road users. Local schools have been subjected to numerous extensions to cope with the existing demand.
The greenbelt land in question would be accessed from Heights Lane which is very narrow with blind bends. Increased traffic would cause additional safety, noise, pollution and many other environmental issues. Development would impact on the natural habitat of the area particularly the park.

Object

Representation ID: 359

Received: 21/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Alison Wooler

Increased traffic on the existing Heights Lane and Otley Road roundabout which is already dangerous.
increased traffic on the narrow Heights lane which is used by many walkers and dog walkers.
Impact on existing infrastructure, e.g. Primary Schools, local roads (Otley Road is already really busy during 'rush hours')
Impact on local wildlife, especially in the Prince of Wales Park.

Object

Representation ID: 389

Received: 22/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Philip Barraclough

Heights Lane is a very narrow, congested lane. Certainly NOT suitable for further house building. This would be a serious increase in risk to pedestrians and other road users. There is not even room for a pavement on it currently, because of the narrowness of the lane. More and more vehicles use this road.
Also it would be deterimental, to the surrounding area of the Prince of Wales Park, spoiling the visual amenity, the park provides.
Eldwick has already been massively overdeveloped.

Object

Representation ID: 406

Received: 23/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Valerie Bottomley

The road capacity will increase on the already dangerous mini roundabout where Warren Lane, Otley Road east and west and Heights Lane converge.
Heavy traffic already feeds into the roundabout from Ilkley, Baildon, Guisley, Menston and Otley towards Bingley. Heights Lane onto the roundabout is extremely hazardous.
Idling traffic waiting for access to the roundabout will cause even more damaging air pollution and increase health issues, noise and pollution for the houses lining the route.
It will impact road safety for families near by and children walking to school.
It is green belt and borders onto a thriving wildlife area.

Object

Representation ID: 553

Received: 26/02/2021

Respondent: Lucinda Wakefield

This is exceptionally precious green belt land - it is not acceptable or appropriate for house building, particularly not on the scale of 49 houses (cumulative total when combined with the other proposal for heights lane East side). New development needs to take place on brown belt land; sacrificing green belt is an unnecessary and irretrievable step.
We now understand more about the ecological and environmental necessity of the countryside and preserving nature than we have ever done before - I cannot comprehend how this land is considered suitable for building development. It is simply not justifiable. It is also going to overload an already very dangerous road, mini roundabout and village where traffic levels are already high and unsustainable. The Prince of Wales park is also a precious local resource that would be adversely affected and this is again not environmentally tenable. We need to protect our natural resources.

Object

Representation ID: 566

Received: 27/02/2021

Respondent: Mr David Whitwham

I do not believe the site is a good place to develop for a number of reasons:
Heights Lane is narrow with no pavement. People have started walking more down this lane due to lockdown and an increase volume of traffic at the narrow junction could be dangerous. These fields are home to a lot of wildlife. I regularly see rabbits and pheasant in these fields. A housing development would have a negative impact on this wildlife and the Prince of Wales. I also believe that the development would have a negative impact on Eldwick as a whole and indeed on current homeowners in the area. There are far more suitable areas to develop, rather than ruining green belt land like this.

Object

Representation ID: 572

Received: 28/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Oliver Crowley

I really don’t think the narrow roads can take the amount of cars that will come with the amount of houses intended.

Object

Representation ID: 573

Received: 28/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Janette Tattersall

Site ref: B14/H dwelling 21 and B18/H dwelling 18
We object to the development of a further 40 homes being developed between Heights lane and the surrounding area. Traffic flow is already greatly increased In Eldwick and Gilstead and this will be made even more dangerous when pedestrians use the road. The impact on environmental noise and pollution will be greatly increased, not least the small cross road roundabout at the bottom of heights lane, ( again a dangerous area for pedestrians crossing). Development Of the houses will impact, what we already know, on our crowded schools and GP practices in Eldwick and Gilstead GP practices.

Object

Representation ID: 578

Received: 28/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Carolyn Carr

Building on proposed sites B14/H and B18/H will have a negative impact on the appearance of local landscapes, decreasing green space and adding to the feeling of being crowded by housing. There will also be a detrimental impact on the habitat and feeding opportunities for the wildlife of Prince of Wales Park and potentially the nearby South Pennine Moors. The access road of Heights Lane and the adjoining roundabout could not cope with the increased traffic flow caused during construction and afterwards during habitation. The road is not wide enough to accommodate footpaths and yet is a popular walking route for locals accessing the countryside and increasing vehicular flow would add to the danger. The local primary school has already had to expand to accommodate increased demand for places, reducing the outdoor play areas for pupils and forcing further change for a school still settling from expansion and COVID lockdowns.

Object

Representation ID: 591

Received: 01/03/2021

Respondent: K Armitstead

The development will have a negative impact on the residents in the immediate vicinity whose properties are highly likely to reduce in value. Those using the park will lose the peace and sense of nature and the development will bring more traffic and congestion to the busy roads through Eldwick.

Object

Representation ID: 605

Received: 01/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs K Rhodes

40 houses across this site and site B18/H seems to be a lot given the local infrastructure, namely primary school provision and the Heights Lane/Park Road/Warren Lane road junction.
Is there the capacity at Eldwick Primary School for this (potential) number of children? It may not seem a lot but the Swan Avenue estate (next door to school) is in priority area 2 and some children who live there have not been able to get a place at school.
It is already impossible to cross the road at the abovementioned junction without stepping into the road to check if anything is coming. There is no facility to widen the junction as there are houses at either side. What is already a risky junction would be made worse by an additional 40/60 cars using it daily.

Object

Representation ID: 620

Received: 02/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Damian Kilburn

Heights Lane is less than 6 metres wide with no footways. Whilst it may be possible to widen the highway adjacent to the site, there are properties on both frontages for at least 50 metres on approach to the mini-roundabout junction with Otley Road. This development will increase footfall on Heights Lane and lead to significant increase in road safety risks. It is already challenging and dangerous to walk on this section of highway, I cannot believe that CMBDC will accept this level of risk for future residents of this development. This highway is the only route for pedestrians to access public transport from the development. This fundamentally undermines the assertion that the site is sustainable. In addition, the visibility to the left at on the Heights Lane approach to the Otley Road mini-roundabout is sub-standard, intensifying traffic flows will lead to increased accidents.

Object

Representation ID: 638

Received: 02/03/2021

Respondent: Mr James Garnett

The current road infastructure around that point is totally unfit for 40 new houses. We've had extensive development around eldwick and it already causes a lot of traffic and overloads the small road and tiny roundabout near there during school times and rush hour. Heights lane in its current state is simply not suitable for 40 new familys to move to and eldwick itself will continue to loose its unique village feel.

Object

Representation ID: 680

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Julie Hillas

This housing development would impact severely on an already overloaded village. This would in turn create more traffic, more pollution, schools would be overloaded. Don't spoil our village.

Object

Representation ID: 726

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Deeks

This is proposed on Greenbelt land which is a precious commodity and should not be built on as this provides views of the countryside and a habitat for local wildlife. There will be increased traffic on an already narrow road and busy small roundabout at the Park Road Junction. This will lead to access issues for the current residents however would also lead to issues with the proposed residents, especially on dark nights and bad weather as visibility is poor on Heights Lane. We also have an oversubscribed school which struggles to accommodate all the current residents of Eldwick. I strongly object to this going ahead

Object

Representation ID: 732

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Christopher Bradley

As I live in close proximity I feel the following points are relevant.
1. This site is on a quiet country lane in the Green Belt. There is no need to destroy precious green spaces when so much brownfield land is available.
2. Traffic in the area is already high and would be increased to potentially dangerous levels.
3. As I often walk past the site my peace and enjoyment would be adversely affected.
4. It is adjacent to the much loved Prince of Wales Park with inevitable detrimental consequences.

Object

Representation ID: 830

Received: 06/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Charlene Blacka

Historic nearby landfill site, with toxic radon emitting -not safe/healthy.
Would ruin tcurrent outlook/view for adjacent/nearby properties, people, nature lovers, animals/wildlife, cyclists, walkers, dog walkers etc. Birds/pheasant forage and live in the fields and the fields are used to home wildlife, sheep and horses.
The visual impact would be negative and any extra houses would cause noise, disruption to existing residents. Increased level of highway danger regarding access in/out of site onto narrow country road - not safe/acceptable.
Increased traffic, at an already dangerous 5 point mini roundabout with history of bad car/bike accidents.
Overlooking of, loss of privacy, shadowing for existing houses - unacceptable.
This land is Green belt land and should not be built upon with an unacceptable overbearing out of scale proposed number of ugly new build properties!
Would negatively affect “Prince of Wales” park/conservation area, new build properties are not “appropriate” or “safe” for this site.

Object

Representation ID: 934

Received: 08/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kate Harrison

The development on heights lane will vastly increase the traffic in and around the village. I own horses kept on Heights lane and over recent years the roads have become increasingly more
Dangerous to ride on. My children struggling crossing roads and the volume of residents has made the place very busy indeed. Not just with with cars but also walkers, and taking away yet more green space seems unfair to the ones who live here already. Heights lane is an unsafe road due to the speed of traffic and the width of the road and it is unimaginable how unsafe it will be if more houses were build on Heights lane.
The riding club is also on heights lane and this will also make access dangerous for horses and horse boxes as they run regular events and have done for 40 years!

Object

Representation ID: 941

Received: 08/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Slater

This is GREEN BELT LAND with access being by means of an unclassified VERY NARROW country lane WITHOUT PAVEMENTS. HEIGHTS LANE is used by many ramblers, horse riders, cyclists, dog walkers etc. and to allow further development will result in extra traffic putting people at further risk. Our family have lived in Heights Lane for over 30 years and we have seen an increased flow of traffic in recent years including heavy goods vehicles, skip wagons etc. (as well as the farm traffic which does use it on a regular basis, understandably). SPEEDING on HEIGHTS LANE has become an increasing danger to all that use it - the lane is governed by the national 60mph. speed limit (for its entirety), which is far too fast for this narrow country lane. FURTHER HOUSING WILL ONLY INCREASE THE DANGER, AS WELL AS FURTHER REDUCING PRECIOUS GREEN BELT LAND. PLEASE REJECT THE PROPOSALS!

Object

Representation ID: 1061

Received: 09/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Charlotte Hobson

The land being considered for housing development will add more cars to the already congested roads around the Eldwick and Gilstead area. To suggest everyone will use public transport is frankly deluded. I have stood waiting for a bus in Eldwick when we have had work experience students needing to use the service. They do not follow any pattern, certainly they do not stick to time tables and often they simply do not turn up.
At the top of Heights Lane by the exit to the roundabout every year, usually when it is extremely hot, the sewerage system backs up. It makes a foul smelling froth which comes up through the manhole in the road. Sometimes it can reach a height of 4 feet so cars have to swerve around it.
The land is used for equestrian recreation.

Object

Representation ID: 1157

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kay Fielding

I object to development at site references B14/H and B18/H as this is green belt land. Heights Lane is a narrow lane without a pavement, which is used by cyclists and by walkers and runners to access public footpaths. Building houses in this area will create more traffic on all roads into Eldwick and increase risks to walkers and cyclists.
Building houses and increasing traffic will also have a negative impact on the Prince of Wales Park and it’s wildlife due to noise and air pollution.
Local schools are already over subscribed without more houses being built in the Eldwick area.

Object

Representation ID: 1158

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kay Fielding

I object to development at site references B14/H as this is green belt land. Heights Lane is a narrow lane without a pavement, which is used by cyclists and by walkers and runners to access public footpaths. Building houses in this area will create more traffic on all roads into Eldwick and increase risks to walkers and cyclists.
Building houses and increasing traffic will also have a negative impact on the Prince of Wales Park and it’s wildlife due to noise and air pollution.
Local schools are already over subscribed without more houses being built in the Eldwick area.

Object

Representation ID: 1176

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Angela Lane

Ref: Document/20/39888#d39888, Proposed development at B14/H and B18/H- west of Heights Lane, Eldwick
Objection for the following reasons: -
Destruction of existing wildlife in this area including birds seen in the area on the Birds of Concervation Concern Red List 4, Listed by the British Trust for Ornithology: Curlew, Song Thrush, Skylark and Lapwing. The proposed development will negatively impact the local community who need somewhere to walk and exercise.
Heights Lane is too narrow for a large amount of increased traffic to comfortably pass by.
Extra traffic on the mini roundabout joining Otley Road increases the chances of further accidents.
The local school is already over-subscribed.
The danger of pluvial flooding & drainage overload.
Increased air and environmental pollution.

Object

Representation ID: 1185

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Brian Noble

The village infrastructure cant cope,the roundabout at Warren lane/Otley road is stupid now.Heigths lane is a popular walking,horse riding and cycling route.Its packed now,with a further 40 houses (families) there an accident and congestion would be unbearable.How will the school infrastructure cope,at school time the village becomes blocked now.Prince of Wales park is a haven for many,including wildlife,theres a reason(s) why this land is designated green belt.i hope this is not one of those “lucrative” council deals going through?

Object

Representation ID: 1209

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Wilkinson

Additional comments made via email and summarised with users summary
Green belt should be preserved - to stop urban sprawl, over population of a village area, traffic congestion on the narrow roads and over subscription to the local schools. Many local people use this area for walks, its important for nature and the clearing of woodland goes against all green policies.
Eldwick and Gilstead are now very overcrowded (over built) and the traffic is ridiculous. Locals feel very strong about this.
. For everyone’s mental health, we need to stop building on green belt land and preserve the beautiful nature of the area

Object

Representation ID: 1257

Received: 22/02/2021

Respondent: Ms Christine Redmond

These are green belt sites. The damage to the environment, to air quality, increased strain on local roads and schools make these sites a poor option.The value of this green belt, next to Prince of Wales Park is not measured in £ amounts. To build on this land would be unforgivable.

Object

Representation ID: 1262

Received: 23/02/2021

Respondent: Lynda Rollason

Increased traffic
Narrow road
School is over subscribed
Pollution, increase flooding and overwhelm drainage
Negative impact for people walking, cycling etc

Object

Representation ID: 1267

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kathleen McGuinness

I am objecting to the amount of traffic and pollution which will be caused by the amount of cars coming out of Heights Lane. Otley Road is so busy now. It is quite dangerous to walk on Heights Lane so it will be even worse when more cars are using it.