CO1/H - Marchcote Lane

Object

Representation ID: 1611

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Charnock

Designated Green Belt land should not be built upon. Losing Green Belt land affects the natural environment and reduces the opportunities for the population to enjoy much-needed open spaces. The current housing situation in the Cottingley area already results in dangerously high levels of traffic congestion, particularly at school opening and closing times . Noise and fuel pollution is already at an unacceptable level.
The watercourse known as Cottingley Beck is currently liable to flooding, and contains along its bank wildlife species such as foxes, woodpeckers and nuthatches.
Housing, some of which is is over two hundred years old, is built into the Beck itself, and would be severely affected by any increase in water volume. Other housing is built near to the Beck and risks being undercut by the volume of water evidenced in recent times.

Object

Representation ID: 1623

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kim Broadbent

There are already issues with excess water running off the fields and onto the roads and putting houses on the fields will make this worse. The land is green belt land which is highly valued by residents and makes the area attractive. Developing on green belt land will endanger the bird species living there such as curlews, lapwings and sky larks. Development that will last for years, will have heavy machinery trundling through Cottingley and destroying greenbelt land and wildlife will make local house prices plummet. The roads around Cottingley are already very busy and small, having extra through traffic will only make this worse. Cottingley village school is small and has issues with parents blocking up the roads and cramped classrooms so if there are more children and more cars locally this will stretch an already stretched resource and make life more difficult for local families.

Object

Representation ID: 1651

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Thorlby

Marchcote Lane site CO1/H
Moving this site from Greenbelt to potential housing allocation would be seriously detrimental for the following reasons:
- Exacerbating existing traffic congestion. There has already been significant infill housing development within Cottingley (the 2 former schools now Lysander & Oberon Way, School St, plus Littlelands). All Cottingley estate traffic is funnelled down Manor Drive to the mini roundabout junctions with Cottingley New Rd (B6146). Further housing would add grid lock congestion to these local arterial roads. This would add traffic pollution, and also create an increased hazard with children arriving & leaving the nearby local primary & secondary schools.
- An unacceptable capacity pressure on local school provision, with parents having to send children further away.
- The loss of highly visible greenbelt & loss of natural habitat eg for birdlife.

Object

Representation ID: 1714

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Joyce Dykes

Building on this site would add to the already existing traffic congestion. There is only one exit road from Cottingley, Manor Road, which at peak times is already extremely busy, extra traffic from 155 houses would add to the pollution and be hazardous to children going to the two schools. Extra traffic on March Cote Lane would cause hazards as it already has cars parked on the road as there no garages on one side and the disruption of heavy vehicles during building would be horrendous. Also it would cause difficulties for emergency vehicles..
Children would have to travel further to school, and at primary age this is not acceptable.
As there is only one doctors practice, people would have difficulty getting appointments.
Flooding is also a great concern.
Wild life would also suffer at the loss of this greenbelt.

Object

Representation ID: 1720

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Jo Reynard

This site will impact on local roads, education, medical facilities and create a further risk of flooding to the properties around the river.
The area is at present busy with cars and this will create rat runs through lower Cottingley which is meant to be a one way road around Eastwood and Westwood.
Many members of the community that were able to comment before are now unable as this is a digital consultation and as a council you have failed to follow your own policy on equality and diversity.

Object

Representation ID: 1729

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Helen Sharp

I live on one of the 2 roads out of Cottingley and Traffic is already very heavy and far too fast , in fact I would suggest speed humps be placed on Staybrite Avenue to slow the dangerous traffic , extra houses would compound this problem further. Also the proposed fields become very water logged and are not suitable for building due to subsidence. The area also has a large amount of wild birds , new houses would disrupt this. Cottingley is already very over populated for the roads , therefore I strongly object to this proposal, Helen Sharp

Object

Representation ID: 1891

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs C Sabelli

In summary:
Levels of traffic on two busy estates, March Cote in particular being narrow with cars parked each side. Fatal accidents have already occurred in these areas and this proposal brings the traffic through the estates. Double yellow lines may stop people parking outside their own homes but they will still have to park somewhere
The pollution that goes with this extra traffic and cars idling whilst in said traffic. The Council has committed to reducing its Carbon Footprint which is not capable with adding more houses only accessible through two busy housing areas
Flooding. Homes in Cottingley already are at risk from flooding. The report classified the proposed land as ‘medium to high risk of ground water flooding’ and made suggestions of how to avoid this but only for the new build home and NOT the current estate
Local schools unable to cope with extra demand

Object

Representation ID: 2077

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Mithusamy Chandramohan

1. The fields provide absorbent land helping to stem significant surface water run off, so increased flood damage to existing properties.
2. Drainage plans suggest piping this water in to Beck and in to the path of other properties.
2. Fields play host to severely threatened bird species such as sky lark, lapwing, curlew so more houses means huge loss of precious British wildlife.
3. Already we have much traffic near Cottingly primary school, frequent accidents due to traffic.
4. Will affect local provisions for already existing population in this area such as GP services and other local amenities.

Object

Representation ID: 2080

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Dominic Brosnan

I strongly object to the March cote Lane housing plan. The roads in Cottingley are already gridlocked 4 times a day with school drop off and pick ups especially for Nabwood Grammar together with general rush hour traffic so this will only make matters worse. The area does not have enough shops and facilities to cover this significant number of new families and people. Building on green belt and farm land creates flood issues and damages the local wildlife,

Object

Representation ID: 2093

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Gerald Ashworth

Location Cottingley -CO1/H
The site is designated Green Belt to check unrestricted sprawl and merging. This is not natural infill the land has always been agricultural providing grazing and crops to provide locally sourced food avoiding costly imports and transportation.
The natural incline of the site if developed would cause increased incidents of flooding into the River Aire and also the immediately adjacent housing.
The infrastructure is already at saturation point and could not support additional developments. The access points into March Cote Lane are totally unacceptable due to the very narrow roads and the fact there is only one egress & access point from the village.
The small Lysander development was granted on the understanding from both local and central governments that no further traffic could be allowed through the village.
How can it now be suggested that all traffic from the proposed site can access through the village.

Object

Representation ID: 2131

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Susan Beedham

The land suggested is in the Greenbelt and is a very attractive There are already plenty of houses in the surrounding area, please do not build all the remaining fields and woodland, destroying the natural beauty of the countryside.
Cottingley is already large enough without an additional 155 dwellings.

Object

Representation ID: 2163

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: John Eaton

I object strongly to the proposal for 155 houses in the Marchote Lane area of Cottingley. The infrastructure is simply NOT THERE and is totally insufficient to support any increase in traffic. Even without the impossible chaos which regularly results in the total blockage of Cottingley Cliffe Road from 09:00 a.m and 3:00 p.m onwards by dozens of cars (occupying the whole of each side of the road) parked by Parents doing "the school run") the access into Cottingley Cliffe Road (the only main Road "serving" the Cottingley area), is already completely inadequate. Traffic is completely gridlocked, and it can take over half an hour to travel the half-mile between the top of Cottingley Cliffe Road and the A650 at the bottom. Cottingley is already "gasping" for breath - and desparately in need of MORE, not LESS, Green Belt. The current situation is untenable. It must not be exacerbated.

Object

Representation ID: 2180

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rosalind Dawson

I object to this proposal. As well as the loss of valuable greenfield, drainage at the site is difficult and run-off and development may lead to flooding and erosion in Cottingley village. In addition, the roads around the site and the main A650 nearby cannot take any more traffic. They are congested at the moment.

Object

Representation ID: 2258

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Gerald Ashworth

Location Cottingley -CO1/H
The site is designated Green Belt to check unrestricted sprawl and merging. This is not natural infill the land has always been agricultural providing grazing and crops to provide locally sourced food avoiding costly imports and transportation.
The natural incline of the site if developed would cause increased incidents of flooding into the River Aire and also the immediately adjacent housing.
The infrastructure is already at saturation point and could not support additional developments. The access points into March Cote Lane are totally unacceptable due to the very narrow roads and the fact there is only one egress & access point from the village.
The small Lysander development was granted on the understanding from both local and central governments that no further traffic could be allowed through the village.
How can it now be suggested that all traffic from the proposed site can access through the village.

Object

Representation ID: 2330

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Gemma Smith

Increased traffic, not enough parking, poor air quality as a result, potential flood damage and loss of wildlife.

Object

Representation ID: 2367

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Jeremy Double

I believe that site CO/1M is not suitable for development.

Firstly, the hillside to the south of Cottingley is absorbent ground, and thus provides hold-up of water after rainfall, reducing the risk of flooding in the becks that drain this area. Building on this area would require draining the site, and thus after rain, a surge of runoff water would be diverted directly to the becks: this is clearly undesirable because of the increased risk of flooding.

Secondly, this area is important for wildlife. I personally have seen curlew, lapwing and skylark on this hillside, and these species are all under threat in England. Loss of habitat for these species is not acceptable.

Thirdly, the road network in Cottingley is already under pressure at peak hours, and the extra traffic such development would generate would increase the problems.

Object

Representation ID: 2514

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Catherine Smith

I would like to object to the housing development of 155 dwellings at Marchcote Lane. This is Green Belt Land and is vital to land drainage in the area. There is also a significant risk to local wildlife - the land often hosts many endangered species including Curlew, Lapwing and Sky Larks. The area around Cottingley is absolutely gridlocked with traffic as a significant number of families bring their children by car to Schools locally from Sandy Lane and Heaton. We are on a direct route to Dixon's Cottingley which has very few children that walk from the local area. We also are on a direct route to Beckfoot and Bingley Grammar Schools - amongst the most over subscribed schools in Bradford. There are parking restrictions on the Lynsander estate due to the high numbers of cars that travel to the area to bring children to Cottingley Village Primary School.

Object

Representation ID: 2526

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Chris Newbon

Access to this site appears to be via Manor Road, there is already a large amount of traffic using this route which poses a danger to foot traffic. School places are already limited. Local infrastructure cannot support more housing. Increased flooding is likely. Wildlife fauna and flora will be decimated. I am particularly concerned about the increase in traffic as on street parking is already a major problem within Cottingley, restricting access for bus services waste collection and delivery vehicles. Flooding is also a major concern as diverting run off water into Cottingley beck is only going to result in increased risk of flooding further downstream. This area is an important site for both native and visiting bird life as well as native flora. In summary this area cannot support further development.

Object

Representation ID: 2649

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lyndsey Roberts

Regards the Marchcote Lane site CO1/H
Moving this site from Greenbelt to potential housing allocation would be very detrimental for the following reasons:
Increase in already heavy existing traffic congestion, no doubt further increased as a result of the clean air proposal. Already been significant infill housing development within Cottingley (2 former schools @ Lysander & Oberon Way, School St, plus Littlelands). All Cottingley estate traffic is funnelled down Manor Drive to mini roundabout junctions with Cottingley New Rd (B6146) which are grid locked and difficult to pass through currently. Further housing would add further grid lock congestion. This would add traffic pollution, and also create an increased hazard with children arriving & leaving the nearby schools.
Capacity pressure on local school provision, along with further pressures on already stretched dental & GP services and local drainage.
Loss of visible greenbelt & loss of natural habitat.

Object

Representation ID: 2735

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Patricia Fielding

CO1/H Marchcote Lane, objection.
Site identified currently Green Belt, fields providing absorbent land helping to stem significant surface water run off. There is increased flooding within the area already and drainage plans suggest piping water into the beck and into the path of other properties which will clearly only exacerbate the problem. The fields also play host to severely threatened bird species such as Curlew, Lapwing and Sky Lark.
The roads are already gridlocked, the addition of 155 houses, around 300 extra cars, will make this much worse, in addition to increasing air pollution levels. Contradictory to the council introducing traffic clean air control zone?
Primary school provision is already under severe pressure for local children plus GP practice under strain.
Therefore implications for Primary School provision, Healthcare, Traffic,, increased flood damage to existing properties, and loss of precious British Wildlife for the whole of Cottingley are significant.

Object

Representation ID: 2817

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Fred Maude

I Object to this planned development which ruins the surrounding green area when there are far more suitable brownfield sites elsewhere.

Bankfield Road is used as a rat run shortcut, with large amounts of speeding traffic at peak times, with the traffic avoiding going through Cottingley to head towards Shipley and Bradford, any further housing developments nearby would make this situation much, much worse.

This Plan is both ill thought out and ill conveived !

Object

Representation ID: 2853

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Philip Erby

The proposed plans would have a severe impact on the existing residents of Cottingley.
The proposed access would put strain on an already stretched Road network, there are daily near misses at the roundabouts at the junction of Manor Road and Cottingley Cliffe Road and several accidents have already occurred within the last 12-months.
The existing drainage hasn't been modified in at least 20 years and further building on the proposed site could only increase the drainage and flooding issues due to lack of land absorption if further properties were built. March Cote Lane frequently has water draining through properties during heavy rain. Cottingley first school is already oversubscribed with people from outside the Cottingley area. The area proposed development is an area of greenbelt with wildlife and birds which would be lost. The development would change a character of the community, destroying the green Outlook of the area

Object

Representation ID: 3130

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Paul Barrett

On Cottingley Moor, in the winter I have observed flocks of redwing and fieldfare (both Red list Birds of Conservation Concern). During a recent observation on the very fields in question, I saw a kestrels and buzzards - indicator species that proves there will be small mammals (and other food chain species) in the area. On the same visit, a charm of goldfinches was foraging in the hedgerows. There are a few large oak trees in the fields.
Notwithstanding the destruction of Green Belt land, Paragraph 175 of the National Planning Policy Framework states:
a) if significant harm to biodiversity resulting from a development cannot be avoided, adequately mitigated, or, as a last resort, compensated for, then planning permission should be refused;
c) development resulting in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats should be refused, unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and a suitable compensation strategy exists.

Object

Representation ID: 3244

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jennifer Netherwood

I am objecting to the proposed development CO1/H. NPPF 145 states that 'A local planning authority should regard the construction of new buildings as inappropriate in the Green Belt'. Can the Council really justify that there are exceptional circumstances for building on this area? The adverse effect on air pollution and the already congested main roads of 200+ additional cars would be considerable, and would also impact on highway safety. Please preserve the Green Belt so that it can do what it is intended to do: check unrestricted sprawl and prevent neighbouring towns from merging. If this development is allowed to go ahead, it sets a dangerous precedent for future raids on the Green Belt. It diminishes the natural environment and impacts negatively on the physical and mental health of us all.

Object

Representation ID: 3311

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr David Wilmshurst

I object on the grounds of:
- destruction of green belt
- increased traffic on an already busy section of Cottingley Cliffe Road and the consequent increased negative impact on air quality as acknowledged
- local primary and secondary schools are already full and over subscribed so when taken into consideration with other proposed developments (SH4/H, SH5/H, SH6/H, NW19/H) (a total of 808 proposed properties) local schools provision is not adequate, as shown by a statement from the Council’s Department of Education and Learning dated 11 September 2019 confirming this. The same applies to local GP and dental surgeries and shops.
- danger to wildlife, including deer, fox and endangered birdlife such as curlews, lapwings and skylarks.

Object

Representation ID: 3553

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Jan Taylor

Losing Green Belt land is unacceptable here, as houses extend further and further into Green Belt land. The existing development around Lysander Way was the first step in this, and it continues with this plan. There is a risk that housing sprawl will extend over the years and mean that open space between different communities, such as Cottingley and Sandy Lane, is greatly reduced.
This development would have an adverse impact on the attractive open views in the area.
There are already substantial traffic problems around the Lysander Way junction, especially at the beginning and end of the school day. This huge number of homes would increase traffic and congestion, reducing air quality for residents and school children at the primary school.

Object

Representation ID: 3565

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Down

The Draft Local Plan indicates there should be a preference for redevelopment of Brownfield sites. However, the proposed C01/H site is within designated Greenbelt. The implementation of this development will impact on the local wildlife and have a visual impact that will be detrimental to those that already live in the area. The area is already blighted with heavy traffic, especially at the start and end of the school and working day. The limited public transport connections mean that additional development will further increase the numbers driving in contradiction to the Council’s aim of reducing the use of private transport. This will be further impacted by the other development proposed in the immediate area including SH4/H, SH5/H, SH6/H and NW19/H. Therefore, I am objecting on the grounds of environmental and social impact.

Object

Representation ID: 3784

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: John Blessington

This housing will have a massive impact on March Cote Lane, the main reason for buying my house in the area was because of its green belt location and I'm sure if this was built upon it would badly effect the value of my property.
The local roads and the route through Cottingley could not support the through traffic from 155 new houses, the majority of the roads from March Cote Lane out of Cottingley are single file.
Not enough local schools and shops to support the increase in n proposed residents.
I'm concerned about the potential water run off towards my property if the site was built on, Cottingley already has water/sewer problems as it is.

Object

Representation ID: 3902

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jodie Cross

This is important greenbelt that should not be built on due to the wildlife, properties that are already there, and local infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 4050

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sally Birch

Major sprawl risk. Impact on openness of landscape. Habitat for grazing deer. Flood risk. Major issue with road access in an area which is already a notorious accident spot having had road fatalities in recent years.