AD1/H - Turner Lane

Object

Representation ID: 117

Received: 13/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kate Bothamley

Turner Lane is a much valued open space used daily by residents for relaxation/nature walks. It links the recreation ground and Marchup Nature Reserve in a popular circular walk. It is rich in wildlife with regular sightings of owls, bats, rabbits, squirrels, voles etc and is an intrinsic part of the ecosystem formed by these interlinking areas on the village fringe. This is an area of unique character which (like Sugar Hill and The Garth) is a great village asset providing an important corridor, bringing wildlife into the village and allowing residents to connect easily with surrounding rural areas.

Support

Representation ID: 378

Received: 22/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Neil Godden

This is an out of the way site that offers no utility to the village as a whole

Object

Representation ID: 617

Received: 01/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Eleanor Phillips

Developing this green belt site, which the owner does not wish to sell to developers, would significantly impact the local amenity which is enjoyed by many villagers. Local children use Turner Lane to learn to ride their bikes, families use this every week.
There are currently insufficient school places to support further development in the village.
Access for vehicles is insufficient due to narrow roads with parked cars and not gritted in winter.
Drainage and sewerage insufficient to support further development.

Object

Representation ID: 705

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Rachel Nickolds

Addingham is a beautiful village, mainly due to the surrounding countryside and the wildlife it encourages. I feel that building houses on green belt surrounding the village will not only take away from the beauty of the area, but will also drive wildlife out of natural habitats. There aren’t many places just a 40 minute drive from the city centre where you can take country walks and see curlews on a regular basis. I also fail to understand how this creates affordable housing when according to your report, the average price of houses in Addingham is £300k, which is almost double the average price of houses in West Yorkshire. There are surely more affordable/non-green belt locations to build houses? I can’t help but feel this is a greedy way of building more expensive and profitable houses, and feel disappointed that Bradford council would prioritise this over preserving the natural habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 894

Received: 07/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Alan Haigh

Excessive building on agricultural site, no direct access, adding more traffic movement, on already narrow roads.

Object

Representation ID: 1248

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Neal Cowan

Most sites proposed are on Greenbelt and residential development on it by definition would be harmful and should not be approved except in VERY special circumstances.

AD1/2/5/6/7 are all approximately 1.4km from most amenities including school , medical and Coop.
Walking back up a 60m climb will force cars to be used on already crowded streets around moor lane.
Lack of school places will force more traffic to commute outside the village

Object

Representation ID: 1269

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Briony Holdsworth

This area is part of a green gateway to the village from the by pass, and provides a much needed rural buffer between the bypass and the housing developments on Turner lane and the top of Moor lane.

Object

Representation ID: 1395

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rebecca Carrasco

Objecting as this is unjustified to build on Green Belt land when there are plenty brownfield sites available in Bradford. This area is heavily used by walkers and would significantly change the character of this neighborhood.

Turner lane is a quiet street and adding more houses will significantly increase the number of cars. I have fist hand experience how damaging and dangerous growth is when the infrastructure cannot support it. People are diving more and more dangerously, the roads are small and narrow. This is no place for more cars and heavy construction vehicles.

Schools are at capacity for people living in the village which is just ridiculous. Children will have to make a lengthy and dangerous journey to school in another village when there is a perfectly good school in Addingham.

Object

Representation ID: 1604

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Catherine Laycock

As a family we strongly object. There is far too much traffic on Moor Lane and Turner LAne inability of sewage system to cope. Cars will be used to access already overstretched amenities in the village. We moved to live on a quiet road to raise our young family. An increase in traffic on Moor Lane will prevent this from happening. It will also possibly endanger lives. Already many houses built recently at the top or Moor Lane which has already increased traffic and put a strain on amenities. It has already destroyed much wildlife and green space. Please do not exacerbate this. The village itself, primary school, high school (in Ilkley) is already under strain to provide resources for the number of houses that currently exist. Addingham will lose its village feel, which is why many people chose to live here in the first place.

Object

Representation ID: 1612

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rachel Bellerby

This to me is the most damaging of all the proposals. The site is far from the village centre so people will be driving into the village, meaning more cars on Moor Lane which already has a 20mph limit that's often disregarded. Moor Lane already suffers from flooding and streams at the top of the road are bursting their banks since the most recent houses on Turner Lane were built.

Support

Representation ID: 1620

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Charlotte Jarvis

I appreciate that there is a need to build more homes and this seems a suitable location

Object

Representation ID: 1700

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Catherine Sweet

Vehicle access is poor. Vehicles would use Moor Park Drive as their exit. The top junction of Moor Park Drive is very narrow and the turning angle into it is very acute. Vehicles travel at speed up Moor Park Drive and is an issue anyway without the pressure of extra vehicles. Very dangerous in bad weather anyway as we are no longer on the gritting route. Access fir emergency vehicles would be poor. Widening the road is clearly not an option and opening up Turner Lane at the other end would cause a danger as it would be straight onto the roundabout.

Object

Representation ID: 1711

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Melissa Chivers

Building on Green Belt destroys wildlife habitats, ancient hedgerows and open spaces to breath. It’s been obvious and well documented through the pandemic how important these spaces are to our mental health/well being in general. Building on Green belt eventually will sprawl all villages together or into towns - what will they name the new town of Silsden/Addingham? Surely there are more brown sites that could be used and properties, already near or in towns and cities, that could be restored or redeveloped that would then rejuvenate towns and cities that already have an infrastructure that can support more housing - Addingham does not have the infrastructure to support all the proposed housing. Moor Lane is already extremely traffic heavy with cars travelling far above the speed limit, a speed traffic survey is certainly needed now - it’s only a matter of time before a child is injured or dies.

Object

Representation ID: 1762

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Chris Penny

As a resident of Moor Lane I am very concerned about the increased quantity of road traffic that will be accessing these houses via the only two minor roads into and out of this estate (Moor Lane and Moor Park Drive). In addition, we have already seen plenty of examples of vehicles moving too fast down Moor Lane (20mph limit). Vehicles are being unduly concentrated at these two minor access points and I think that this is dangerous. Also, I can't believe that the council is proposing using green belt land to build these houses when there are plenty of brownfield sites in the Bradford authority area - whatever happened to GREEN credentials?

Object

Representation ID: 1774

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Angela Hill

I do not wish to see more traffic on our roads nor the damage to the green belt.

Object

Representation ID: 1783

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Fiona Curtin

This site is not easily accessible, is in excess of one mile away from any local amenities including the local school which will result in increased traffic and carbon emissions. Drainage is inadequate and cannot already cope with the current housing set. Burst pipes and surface flooding are common. Local employment opportunities are limited resulting in necessary travel to local towns are further afield. Due to the poor transport links like many people already do it is likely that new householders will drive again affecting carbon emissions etc. This site is also a huge wildlife center for the village which will be adversely impacted by any development. Locals school are already oversubscribes in particular Ilkley Grammar which does not have the funding or capacity to expand. This year saw only 2 spare places in years 7 I fail to see how it can support these developments.

Object

Representation ID: 1932

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jane Welby

This proposed site would require access via Turner Lane and therefore would significantly increase the volume of traffic using Moor Park Drive in particular. This would be enhanced by its distance from local amenities which would deter residents from walking to these amenities and to school.

Support

Representation ID: 2021

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Professor Rick Battarbee

AD1/H Turner Lane - This is a greenfield site, but is a grazed grassland with relatively low biodiversity value. It is acceptable as a housing site, subject to an ecological survey to identify any biodiversity concerns and mitigate impacts. The mature boundary trees and drystone walls should be retained.
Our principal concern is the distance of the site from the village centre which is a deterrent to walking or cycling.

This response is on behalf of Addingham Environment Group

Object

Representation ID: 2044

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs ANNELI LITTLEJOHN

WE ARE OBJECTING TO THE SITE REF AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H AND AD7/H.
As local residents we have major concerns of:
The loss of green belt land and the destruction of the habitats of many species of birds and wildlife.
The increase in a lot of extra vehicles in a 20mph zone that not every body adheres to already, this will increase noise, pollution and congestion in an area populated by a lot of families and elderly residents, putting people at risk of injury.
We have no train station and a limited bus service so most journeys will be made by car through an already bustling village which will become unsafe
The drainage system in place at the moment cannot cope, more houses would put us at risk of more flooding.
The local schools will be put under pressure and would become over subscribed.

Object

Representation ID: 2182

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Neil Atkins

I object to the building of new home in the Addingham area's.

Object

Representation ID: 2185

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Keith Bothamley

AD1/H is approximately a mile uphill from the centre of Addingham. The proposed 20 new houses would generate a significant amount of traffic on what is now a very quiet cut-de-sac (Turner Lane). Access to AD1/H from Silsden Road would require modifying the A65 roundabout or cutting through the Recreation Ground.

We are fortunate, in the western part of the village, in having a relatively quiet, green segment of open space, incorporating Marchup Nature Reserve, the recreation ground, allotments and Turner Lane. this is an area used heavily by residents of all ages and is an area rich in wildlife. Developing plots AD1, which is adjacent to this green segment, would radically alter the nature of this part of our village, damaging it’s value as a wildlife corridor, reducing biodiversity and removing the recreational benefits it provides for residents.

Support

Representation ID: 2230

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Malcolm Secrett

AD1/H Turner Lane - This is a greenfield site, but is a grazed grassland with relatively low biodiversity value. It is acceptable as a housing site, subject to an ecological survey to identify any biodiversity concerns and mitigate impacts. The mature boundary trees and drystone walls should be retained.
Our principal concern is the distance of the site from the village centre which is a deterrent to walking or cycling.

Object

Representation ID: 2259

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Smith

We are writing to put in our objections to the Draft Bradford District Local Plans for the proposed building of 81 new houses on Site Refs AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H, AD7/H. There will be more traffic up and down Moor Lane and people do not keep to the 20 MPH speed limit. Also there are concerns for the safety of young children.
Drainage and sewage can't cope now and all the hard standing created makes any ground left waterlogged.
The schools will not have room for all the children and doctors surgery will be put under pressure.
On site ret no AD!/H there has been seen bats, newts and barn owls.
All this building is also doing away with all our green belt land.

Object

Representation ID: 2314

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Penny

The only access to this site is down Moor Lane or round Moor Park Drive. An increase in traffic using these roads would present dangers, particularly to children walking to school. Please note that although there is a 20mph zone on Moor Lane, many vehicles already ignore this, and we currently have huge juggernauts careering down the road from the current developments underway.
If this greenbelt site must be built on, then an access road directly onto the bypass/roundabout would be essential to limit any increase in traffic down Moor Lane.

Object

Representation ID: 2341

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lesley Place

This proposed development is in green belt designated land. Green belt should always be protected wherever possible. There must be many opportunities for brown field sites to be developed in the metropolitan area before green belt has to be considered.
The development would be clearly visible from the main A65 road so would diminish the rural village character and appearance of the western end of Addingham.
The development is at the furthest end of Addingham so is fairly remote from the majority of village amenities. There is limited bus services and people nowadays are reluctant to walk any significant distance for shopping etc. This will therefore result in an increase in vehicle traffic on the residential roads of Moor Park Drive and Moor Lane, resulting in increased pollution and danger to children and pedestrians.

Object

Representation ID: 2464

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Janet McCutcheon

This development will have a detrimental affect on traffic, which is already an enforced single carriageway at the bottom of Moor Lane and Moor Park Drive is narrow. Once completed there will be additional traffic every day, as most households have 2 cars. Additional lorries in a 20mph zone are unlikely to maintain the speed limit, which will cause children not to be able to play outside. In winter particularly the road is icy with little or no gritting provided.
The new housing already provided at the top of Moor Lane seems to have affected gardens locally with flooding and excessive surface water run off, already occurring after heavy rain events, down the road into the village. This has got significantly worse over the years.

Object

Representation ID: 2607

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: David & Susan Woodworth

Number of people: 2

Objections to plans to build an unreasonable number of new properties in Turner Lane, Addingham. (AD1/H)

Object

Representation ID: 2611

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Professor Robert Smith

Greenbelt area and good wildlife area which would be lost if developed. Access not ideal.

Object

Representation ID: 2626

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Partner

The density of housing proposed for this site is disproportionate to the road access. New dwellings on the periphery of the village are a long way from local services. New children to the area are unlikely to be accepted into the local school given their proximity to the school and the current capacity as a single class intake. If there were considerations to link Turner Lane to Silsden Rd this would create a potential rat run through a 20 mile an hour residential zone. The recreational fields below this land are often flooded most of the year and any developments uphill from valuable community recreational facilities will have a negative impact on flooding.

Object

Representation ID: 2639

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Hannah Partner

The density of housing proposed for this site is disproportionate to the road access. New dwellings on the periphery of the village are a long way from local services. New children to the area are unlikely to be accepted into the local school given their proximity to the school and the current capacity as a single class intake. Similarly, access to the limited village facilties are more than 1 mile away, use of cars and increased traffic within the village will have a negative effect. Mature trees and traditional walling on this green belt site maintain the traditional feel to the village, keeping green space between residential areas and major roads.