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

Object

Representation ID: 1313

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jill Edmondson

Destruction of greenbelt land, big reduction of widlife. Too much traffic not enough schools and overcrowding

Object

Representation ID: 1320

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Matthew Kettlewell

The development Proposed is on a popular lane for walkers, runners and horse riders. It will take up a big section of green belt land and will create considerable traffic on what is currently a quiet and safe road.

Object

Representation ID: 1341

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jean Unwin

Too much green belt is being taken away having an impact on wildlife, flooding, and general open green fields. Also increased traffic on the Park Road roundabout. I have been told that 40 houses are being considered not 20.

Object

Representation ID: 1342

Received: 12/03/2021

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 safe or suitable at this site.

Object

Representation ID: 1356

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Christopher Parrish

I would like to object to the proposed further usage of green belt land surrounding Eldwick as per site references B14/H and B18/H (land west of Heights Lane) for housing development. The village of Eldwick has changed in character enormously over recent years with green belt land near Eldwick primary school given over to extensive development and the roads in particular have been unable to cope with increased traffic volumes. Pulling out onto, or trying to cross Otley Road can be extremely hazardous nowadays. The proposed development would be inappropriate for the rural lane and the site and would further exacerbate the traffic issues. It is also too close to the important Prince of Wales Park site which is an important local amenity and wildlife haven. It would be better to focus development on brown field sites rather than continue to erode the valuable green belt land around the village.

Object

Representation ID: 1359

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Alex Shields

Losing the green belt to all these building projects.
Additional traffic will cause more pollution in the area.namely air pollution and noise pollution.
The additional problem of the extra traffic on this narrow road due to the extra houses proposed to be built.
Invasive noise and pollution from the proposed building site.
Disruption due to new sewage pipes,water pipes ,electric supply lines,gas mains all to be supplied going up this narrow road.

Object

Representation ID: 1361

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Stephen Purcell

Hi, Thank you for the opportunity to voice my concerns. The area of heights Lane proposed for development is a mistake due to firstly the road isnt safe for pedestrians and too narrow for residential traffic. I do not agree that the buffer to the listed Prince of Wales park is sufficient. This area has a natural beauty that cannot be sacrificed and potentially ruined. I firmly reject this proposal and hope that another more suitable site can be found.

Object

Representation ID: 1420

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sarah Lee

I am objecting to the proposed development B14/H Heights Lane west side and B18/H west of Heights Lane, Eldwick.
Since moving to Eldwick nearly thirty years ago I now find that this once village has become just another sprawling suburb. Far too many properties have been built on fields all around Eldwick. They have not enhanced the area but have impacted in a negative way. Increased traffic, parking issues, which in turn causes increased air pollution. Loss of green belt and wild life. Eldwick Primary has now become enormous no longer a village school. The road on Heights Lane is narrow and there is no pavements. A development on there would cause potential pedestrian accidents.
Please do not allow this development to proceed in an already over populated. Develop and regenerate brown sites.

Object

Representation ID: 1456

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Angela Humphreys

REF B14/H Heights lane west and B18/H Heights lane. I live very near this proposed development.It will cause an unacceptable increase in traffic on a very narrow and winding lane .Park road roundabout through the village in all directions was not designed to take the amount of traffic that will result from this development.
It will cause increased drain overload and flooding the area all the around is full of underground springs
Loss of green belt and wide open spaces will increase air and environmental pollution.
Cause destruction and loss of wildlife in numerous forms.
The area is not on a public bus route which will encourage more car traffic in the village.
This is green belt land which should not be build on the council needs to re think this strategy and identify non green belt land for housing needs.

Object

Representation ID: 1483

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Green

Green Belt land. Destruction and loss of wildlife in numerous forms. Increased traffic volumes and parking issues on Park Road roundabout and through Eldwick village in all directions. Further overload to local crowded schools and GP surgeries. Increased air and environmental pollution. Increased drainage overload and flooding. Increased building sprawl, loss of green space.

Object

Representation ID: 1589

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Dan Nulty

Green belt, habitat for wildlife, in terms of traffic, Eldwick is already a problem area and more houses will out further pressure on traffic along with schools.

Object

Representation ID: 1590

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Gabriella Haddow

I strongly object to housing being built on the green belt at Heights Lane. It is narrow and regularly used by horseriders. Our community school is already oversubscribed, and the amenities in the area are not appropriate to support even more housing. Traffic on Otley road is already too heavy, further housing will exacerbate this problem. The mini roundabout will also struggle if the Heights Lane entrance is in more regular use. Green Belt land is designated for protection. It is ecological vandalism to ignore this and build. Use Brownfield sites. Rejuvenate towns and cities so more people want to live there. Do your job properly and stop cutting corners because green belt land doesn’t require clean up. Do better. People need homes, and they will go where they’re built, build on Brownfield sites.

Object

Representation ID: 1668

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Ian Smithson

What is the point of having something that is Green Belt when you just ignore it ?

Also there is no foot path on this road and no room to build one. This is a very busy road yet no safe way to get to town for people walking.

Object

Representation ID: 1673

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Anne Brown

As an Eldwick resident I object to new housing on green belt corridors as this impacts on wildlife and destruction of habitats. B14/H and B18/H are planned on a narrow country lane and will cause a great increase in traffic volume along the lane and at the mini roundabout in Eldwick. These open spaces around the village are precious and we cannot afford to loose another one. Swan Avenue development has already greatly increased the size of the village putting pressure on the local school.

Object

Representation ID: 1674

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Alan Brown

This is a green belt corridor adjacent to a narrow road, heavily used by walkers linking up footpaths. It leads to a busy junction with poor visibility from 2 directions. Of course we need homes to be built, but there are brown field sites with better infrastructure and transport access. All this applies to BH18 also.

Object

Representation ID: 1754

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Atis Krumins

We object: negative impact on a sensitive heritage site/flora/fauna. Heights Lane used by walkers/horse riders to access numerous footpaths: increased traffic/no pavements=risk to persons. Dalesway site adjacent not allowed vehicular access/risk previously. HL Roundabout a scene of daily near misses/accidents already.
Due to value of site, homes built likely to be luxury homes to maximise profit. 26.4% of city is <18yrs. Significant growing BME population. Growing disabled/elderly population (>39.5% by 2037). They won’t address meeting housing need where required in Bradford or enable easy amenity/cultural access.
Site is outside Eldwick School catchment: thus Crossflatts or further. No public transport available. Reliance on private cars to access school/any amenities: reduced air quality. All schools won’t cope with the 440 house Sty lane/Crosley Wood/Marley Court developments (oversubscribed now).
Bradford has 4000+ empty homes: Council failing to get back into circulation. A development here won’t produce affordable, sustainable homes the district needs.

Object

Representation ID: 1844

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sarah Brett

1)unrestricted road- vehicles travel at speeds in excess of 60 miles an hour already. More vehicles more danger to life

2) no pavements - increased pedestrians will mean more danger to life

3) no street lighting- danger to life

4) 40 houses means approximately 80 cars onto this narrow unrestricted LANE Feeding onto a mini roundabout that already has 5 entries/exits and where numerous accidents occur.

5) local schools are already oversubscribed.
6) impact on wildlife & conservation
7) impact on water supply, our water pressure is already non existent, poor drainage system in place.

Object

Representation ID: 1849

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Agass

The land is green belt and part of a beautiful local view that has benefited the well-being of many people including myself during this time. I am objecting on environmental and wellbeing grounds but also due to the limited local infrastructure in the area and the impact this will have on increasing already high volumes of traffic. There have to be better options than destroying the green belt and damaging Eldwick for future generations at a time we’ve learned to truly appreciate our environment and surroundings.

Object

Representation ID: 1984

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Kurt Risdon

Further erosion of Green Belt.
Significant impact on wild life.
Heights Lane is a narrow road with no pavements, the additional traffic generated as a result of this development will create a dangerous situation for pedestrians.
Given the width of the road entry and exit to the could prove problematic.
Addition to the traffic flow down Heights Lane towards the roundabout will create further problems at an already difficult junction.

Object

Representation ID: 2154

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nicola Underwood

Green belt site & as such should remain. No justification for this area to be removed.
It will have a hugely damaging effect on both wildlife & countryside.
Adjacent to a narrow lane which is already busy as well as a popular local walk plus used by horse riders & cyclists.
Development would be more than 15 minute walk from nearest town or railway station- Council’s own target.
Risk of flooding - to Aire Valley. Site on top of hill - beyond Village therefore impacting open countryside.
Families travelling to school as local school oversubscribed- further impacting on roads/carbon/environmental & social damage.
The development brings no value to the local community other than Council Tax to BMDC.

Object

Representation ID: 2212

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Emma Bates

Eldwick does NOT need more houses!! It is a village already bursting at the seams. The primary school can’t possibly cope with more children and the local amenities are rammed. I have lived here for 22 years and the traffic has increased massively, to the point where it is dangerous at times. We cannot take any more. We are proud of the countryside we have around us and we cannot lose any more to building projects. We will lose wildlife - and as a nation that is meant to protect it, how can building MORE house is an already full village, protect wildlife. It won’t. It will just help to destroy it some more. I strongly object to this.

Object

Representation ID: 2214

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Carol Mayhew

I object to the planned development for the following reasons. Increased traffic on Heights Lane which has not clear pedestrian access already and not a suitable road for heavy traffic. Access roundabout at the end of Heights Lane already a major accident spot. Destruction and loss of wildlife in numerous forms, further overload to crowded schools (Heights Lane not currently in catchment area for village schools) overload to already stretched GP services, drainage overload and flooding, increased pollution and loss of open space.

Object

Representation ID: 2302

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Abigail Roberts

Land often floods and housing will make this worse

Object

Representation ID: 2313

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Joanne Thornton

My reasons are as follows. The land is designated as Green Belt to prevent urban sprawl and the council have NOT produced evidence to show exceptional circumstances as to why the fields should be removed from Green belt. There are many alternative, non-green belt sites in the Bingley area which haven’t been taken into consideration. Building on these would avoid increased building sprawl and the loss of our wide open spaces. The development of the fields will increase pollution as well as generate pluvial flooding in the area. The nature of the heights lane with its poor visibility, no pavements and limited width means considerable risk would be generated for the lives and health of pedestrians and motorists. This proposed development will not meet the overarching environmental objective of protecting or enhancing the environment and valued landscape. Inevitably it would also lead to the destruction and loss of wildlife.

Support

Representation ID: 2370

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Joseph Firth

This proposal will do wonders for eldwick schools, local businesses and for the council in regards to council tax! These fields are private anyway so it’s not like anyone can get any enjoyment out of them so in my eyes, they are just wasted space. There will be hundreds/thousands of people however that will benefit from removing the green belt of this land and turning it into houses. Tons of families that can have a lovely place to live and enjoy their days in the beautiful village that is eldwick, spending their money at the local businesses such as Eldwick Post Office and The Acorn Pub for example :) eldwick will be a much nicer place with more friendly faces in it and happy families! You said it -In delivering the target for new homes in Bingley it has been necessary to make some changes to the adopted green belt.

Support

Representation ID: 2377

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Sophie Li

I am for this proposal. I spend a lot of time in Eldwick and think it will do wonders for the village and help solve Bingley’s housing problem.

I am emailing to show my support for the proposal of removing green belt from sites B14/H and B18/H on Heights Lane, Eldwick.

I am very much in support of removing the green belt as it will help to solve Bingley’s housing crisis and there will be plenty green belt remaining.

Support

Representation ID: 2378

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Linda Li

I am for this proposal as it would help solve Bingleys housing problems.

Support

Representation ID: 2384

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Leah Kendall

I am very much for the removal of green belt on this field. I am unsure why it was granted greenbelt in the first place as it would be a fantastic area to help solve bingley’s housing problem as you guys said yourself. Building on these two fields (B14 and B18) would help so many families and local businesses whilst leaving absolutely plenty more fields surrounding! I know plenty of people that would love to live there (including myself) as I struggle to afford my first home in eldwick but I understand and hope that there would be a few affordable houses built for my family. I walk by a lot and I never see any animals there!I think it would benefit eldwick greatly, if not just by making it a happier place and letting more people enjoy the beautiful village - just like the other housing estates here! Thanks!

Object

Representation ID: 2757

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Trina Sloan-Taylor

Increased traffic on already busy junction between park rd, otley rd, heights ln and pollard ave. Increase potential danger for pedestrians/school children. Noise pollution from building to local residents. Site traffic disruptions to residents. Already over subscribed school places..local wildlife affected. Building on so called greenbelt..

Object

Representation ID: 2766

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Ron Hardy

I feel this development is yet another nail in the Green Belt coffin. The site is next to the park which I feel will adversely affect the wildlife within the park. The road network in Eldwick is not suitable for the increase in traffic. The public transport to this area is minimal therefore the type of new resident will be a car owning one. The overall infrastructure of Bingley is just about adequate and with this and the other proposed developments in the area i feel would be to much. Surely there are enough Brown sites within the Bradford district to accommodate new housing without gobbling up our precious country side. Surely this area should remain and the ever expanding urban development be curbed and we start looking within the Bradford boundaries. We need to protect our wildlife and country side not bury them under more bricks and mortar.