AD2/H - Parsons Lane

Object

Representation ID: 12113

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mike & Janet Cooper

Number of people: 2

Building on Greenbelt should not be allowed destroying views and the openness of the village.

The opportunity for sprawl, will be uncontrollable and the outstanding views over the open fields towards Beamsley will be lost forever.

AD2/H is too far from the village amenities for families to walk into the village and back up the steep hill, car journeys will increase dramatically on already busy village streets.

AD6/H was refused planning a few of years ago, nothing has changed the reasons put forward then are still valid for all greenbelt sites.

The total number of new dwellings proposed for Addingham is disproportionate to the size of the village.

There is no supporting infrastructure for the village. No train station, no secondary school, poor bus links, most commuting is by car already. 300 extra cars in the village is contrary to pollution targets.

If there is no option to using greenbelt land there are better sites closer to the village.

Object

Representation ID: 12212

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mel Morgan-Davis

Moor Lane has seen detrimental impact from additional housebuilding in recent years.
Theoretically a 20 mph zone, speed limits are broken by cars travelling to the top of the road, children are used to playing in what was previously a quiet road, the current situation is an accident waiting to happen.
Impact of increased traffic flow
Impact on flow through the village on Main Street and Bolton Road
Proposal AD5/H, proves that there is a complete and utter disregard for traffic flow, children's safety (it's a narrow much-used walkway for children attending school) and environmental/wildlife issues.
Permitted parking (reasonably required by residents) create bottlenecks and traffic is brought to a standstill.
Implications on overall traffic problems from additional traffic.

Object

Representation ID: 12234

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Sarah Simpson

ADH/2 - Parsons Lane - this again is an area that can only be accessed through Moor Lane or Moor Park Drive so the increased traffic will be detrimental for the area, increasing pollution due to more traffic that already has too much traffic. Lots of children play near here and so it will be a danger to them.

Object

Representation ID: 12292

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Alison Dixon

I object to the proposed building of houses at Moor Lane, Turner Lane and Parsons Lane.
The local schools are over-subscribed, children would have to be bused to other areas.
Drainage system cannot cope now and my own garden is subject to flooding.
Increased numbers of cars as the transport system is almost non-existent.
Building on Green Belt is detrimental to peoples health, well being and natural surroundings which in these times is vital.
Addingham is becoming a long sprawling village and can barely cope.
I am sure it is not necessary to fill every field with houses.

Object

Representation ID: 12792

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Olive Hirst

I am writing to strongly object to the proposed housing developments you are planning at the top of Moor Lane and Moor Park Drive.

Traffic is already an issue on these roads and I object to building on Green Belt land.

Furthermore, we are constantly encouraged to take the country air for our mental and physical health. Turner Lane, in particular, and Moor Lane are well used by dog walkers which is currently done in safety and peace.

I am also concerned about the natural habitat. Curlew’s nest and forage at site AD6 which would are protected by the South and North Pennine Special Protection Areas; building here would impact on their population.

Object

Representation ID: 12796

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Graham & Elaine Jolly

I am disappointed to learn of your plans to allow a further 81 houses to be built here!

There is already 18 new houses completed and a further 6 more currently being built! This is a village not a town, transport options are few no trains and a limited bus service, so obviously the new residents are going to use the car for school runs, shopping etc. Its 20 MPH on our road another reason I chose it!

It will make it too busy, too noisy, and more pollution for everyone!

We came here for peace and quiet and less people what will we get?

Please stop it! We STRONGLY object to these building plans.

Object

Representation ID: 12930

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Eric Hemsley

Impact on the village community/infrastructure.
Traffic congestion/parking.
Traffic increases from tourists to Bolton Abbey.
Parking on Main Street creates difficulties in navigating through the village especially for buses.
Narrow road access to school.
Welfare of the villagers.
No businesses in the village to provide increase to local employment. Commuters drive to Ilkley and park to use the station. Ilkley is lacking in long period parking provision.
Schools - inadequate.
Extra healthcare facilities needed.
Impact on fauna and wildlife, deers birds such as owls, curlews, otters, loss of greenfields.
Need to reduce carbon footprint.
Site AD2/H, would mean access would filter through Turner Lane, Manor Park Drive and Manor Drive culminating at the junction of Old Skipton Road and Silsden Road at the junction near to the Craven Heifer. This junction would need considerable alterations particularly for any vehicle turning up Silsden Road, the alternative is excess traffic down the Main Street

Object

Representation ID: 12976

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Melechi

- object to AD2/H
- add to sprawl and encroachment into green belt
- negative impact on character of the village
- loss of important green spaces
- unsustainable development located long way from services
- impact on local highway network/safety

Object

Representation ID: 12982

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Ann & Graham Bacon

Number of people: 2

Addingham is a "Local Service Centre” with a level of housing to satisfy local need mainly. The increase to 181 from 75 is totally unacceptable. The large use of greenfield sites will increase the burden on drains and roads. These are a major problem already.

We object strongly to AD1/H, AD2/H, AD3/H and AD4/H. AD5/H is a rich wildlife site which should be designated as such. The original 75 dwellings could have been accommodated in mainly brownfield sites which had been suggested by a local group who spent a lot of time. They were sensitive to the needs of the village.

Object

Representation ID: 13205

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs V C Fisher

I am writing to object to these four sites at the top of Addingham Village, where 81 houses are proposed to be built. Six houses are being built and 18 houses have recently been completed, along with the 81 now proposed, making a total of 105 houses. This becomes a housing estate which is disproportionate to the rest of the village and all on Green Belt land.
The majority of housing on Moor Park Drive is bungalows, occupied by elderly people, the road is narrow and the speed limit is 20mph. The number of extra vehicles using this road will make it unsafe, with more noise, pollution and congestion. These houses will be a mile from the village centre and people will use their cars to shop/work.
There many reasons to object to this development but the main one for me is the volume of traffic on Moor Park Drive.

Object

Representation ID: 14010

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Timothy Pratt

This field was gifted to the working people of Addingham under the Enclosures Act and was to be set aside for Allotments.
Turner Lane is used extensively by local residents for exercise, many have expressed their appreciation of the rural character of the lane.
The current drainage system cannot cope with the current number of houses in Turner Lane and Moor Lane. Increased risk of flooding.
160 extra cars will significantly increase noise, congestion, pollution and risk of injury.
People do not adhere to the 20mph speed limit on Moor Lane. Children will be at risk of injury or worse with increased traffic.
Loss of Green Belt land. It will greatly diminish the setting of the village from the Western side, spoiling the character and appearance of Addingham.
Addingham has been allocated too many houses overall. It is a small village with limited services but has been allocated a bigger percentage of new houses than any other.
Local schools are oversubscribed.

Object

Representation ID: 14206

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Cherry & David Bartlett

Number of people: 2

-Conflict with BDLP seeing to protect green spaces and “minimises the use of Green Belt land”.
-Object to use of green belt sites
-If available, land should be used for sport and recreation particularly those at the west end of the village where such facilities are very limited or community orchards/ tree planting to be part of the Northern Forest/additional allotments.
-Prioritise brownfield sites in Bradford and empty retail premises in centres.
-Limited employment opportunities in Addingham.
-Lead to increase in commuting.
-Lack of public transport services
-Parking issues in Ilkley
-Green travel -no safe cycle routes between Addingham and other towns. These should be developed before any additional housing is approved.
-Education - capacity issues at Ilkley Grammar School
-Infrastructure - current water/sewage issues in Ilkley when the Wharfe floods.
-Internet - higher demand due to people working from home
-Concerns re assessment of effects on the sensitive local environment

Object

Representation ID: 14240

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Melanie Seago

Strongly oppose this development for the following reasons:
• Infrastructure is not robust enough to support additional dwellings
• Addingham is a village with minimal shops, facilities and services etc. Does not have infrastructure capacity to support 81 additional dwellings.
• Traffic is very heavy on Moor Lane with cars and construction lorries. Have little regard for healthy and safety of residents. Expecting locals to endure construction of 81 dwellings is unacceptable.
• Many families live in the area. No consideration of single who need peace and quiet to undertake stressful jobs supporting the Covid situation.
• Enjoy beautiful Green Belt views and countryside walks in the area. Turning Addingham into a giant housing estate is not in keeping with the Yorkshire ethos of country living.
• Moor Lane not gritted/salted in icy weather – risk of accidents will be increased by addition of further dwellings.

Object

Representation ID: 14300

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs B Robson

My concern regards: AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H, AD7/H.

1. We should not be building a green belt sites.
2. Problems will be created by extra waste usage and sewage created by 80 homes and all their residents. There are already problems with flooding and sewage spills in Addingham and on down the village to Ilkley. It is not sense to make things worse.
3.My concern is the volume of traffic that will use Moor p Park Drive for access to the village, Ilkley, Leeds, Skipton etc which constantly is very heavy. This estate road was not made to accommodate the volume of traffic currently using it, its width and bad junction with Moor Park Way make for many difficulties. Assuming each new household only has 2 cars that will mean 160 extra cars driving past my home and in addition all other vehicles that service the proposed homes. It will not be safe.

Object

Representation ID: 14581

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: David Attia

Loss of Green Belt land and building on Greenfield sites with the adverse effect on the local environment - both flora and fauna
Creating urban sprawl and spreading the village into a huge housing development, reducing the village community.
Increasing traffic flow to an already congested village which can barely cope with the current number of cars. An increase in noise, congestion, pollution and the risk of accidents to children and the elderly are real and concerning issues.
Squeezing housing developments into green spaces that local families use for exercise and fresh air in a safe environment is not the solution to the housing shortage.
Addingham is a desirable place to live and house prices are above average. It is unlikely that low-cost affordable housing will be available for young people. Recent developments have not resulted in affordable housing, more properties in access of £500.000 only line the pockets of builders and developers.

Object

Representation ID: 15671

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Martyn & Sandra O'Toole

Number of people: 2

•NPPF demands that changes to greenbelt can only be justified if exceptional circumstances exist. Unaware that evidence for more housing has been provided to justify development.
•Building work at Parsons Lane has seen vehicles arriving early, generating noise/dust, and queuing to access a narrow site entrance. Impact on the environment is already substantial.
•Already seen a large number of houses built in here, leading to substantial increases in traffic, reduction in greenspace.
•Current infrastructure cannot support additional road use. Moor Land/Moor Park Drive already heavily congested with parked cars. These narrow roads not designed to support existing amounts of traffic.
•Additional noise and pollution.
•Capacity issues of primary school, Ilkley Grammar and Addingham medical centre.
•Resident voted in a referendum to adopt a plan which would protect green belt. If more housing is needed, then existing brownfield sites should be redeveloped first.
•Years of potential construction work to build the current/future requirement is not a healthy prospect for our minds/bodies.
•Can the number of houses to be built be reduced. Can the expansion of the village be delayed to take into consideration alternatives and allow proper consultation?

Object

Representation ID: 16131

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr. & Mrs. J. Round

Development is on Green Belt, in contravention of Government policy. Brownfield sites should be used before Green Belt. Do not believe exceptional circumstances have been demonstrated and all other alternatives considered. Location of the village with fields surrounding it give it its character and makes it attractive. Also:

Access is poor. Will increase traffic on Moor Lane, where speed is already an issue, posing a safety risk.

Public transport is limited. Will increase car journeys with increased noise, congestion and pollution.

Addingham does not have the services to cope with additional houses. Schools (primary and secondary) are over-subscribed

Drainage cannot cope with existing housing, let alone a significant increase. Cannot let the risk of flooding increase further.

Understand new homes are needed. Sites need further consideration so Green Belt is preserved and those with less environmental impact are used. Increase in housing needs to come with new funding for increased services/schools.

Object

Representation ID: 16240

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Nichols

Objection on following grounds:
- no justification for the number of dwellings proposed for Addingham;
- impact on local road network which is already congested;
- sites lie some distance from the village centre - village services are poor;
- infrastructure is inadequate / at capacity e.g. Ilkley Grammar school;
- flooding within the village centre / Town Beck
- landscape impact and impact on character of the village;
- impact on wildlife / area lies within SP{A /SAC 2.5 km protection zone

Object

Representation ID: 16622

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Brian Knight

Object to proposal on highway safety grounds
- Speeding traffic on Moor Park Drive
- parking on Main street is impossible at times
- many people park their cars on the road not on their drive

Object

Representation ID: 16690

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Margaret Widdowson

Turner Lane, Parsons Lane, Moor Lane and Silsden Road.

Specifically development in these areas will be difficult to access safely and will greatly increase traffic.

This part of the village is furthest from local transport links and local village amenities.

Support

Representation ID: 16751

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

The following sites could meet a revised and reduced housing target of 75 units while minimising the release of green belt and green field sites:

AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H and AD8/H

Object

Representation ID: 16867

Received: 16/06/2021

Respondent: Peter Fox

This is one of 4 proposed developments along Moor Lane, Turner lane and Parsons Lane of 81 dwellings, which are in addition to 2 other developments on Turner Lane.

Moor Lane would be the main arterial road way for the construction vehicles, 40 tone wagons and other heavy duty plant, travelling along an already congested road, with not all drivers adhering to the speed limit (20mph).

Proposal would significantly increase the risk off death or injury to residents and add potential to damage their property, along with noise/environmental pollution and even heavy congestion.

After the construction there would be the potential for upwards of 160 additional cars making several journeys a day. Again significantly increasing the risk off death and or injury to residents and increased noise/environmental pollution due heavy congestion.

Have the planners considered new access routes to the sites avoiding the strained existing roads and lanes.

Object

Representation ID: 18064

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Natasha Harrison

Area is currently being built on. More houses will spoil its look. Development creating a lot of traffic of large vehicles – currently very noisy and dirty. More building will result in more noise. Small stream has already been interfered with, whilst the road may need redevelopment. May damage area where wildlife is trying make a comeback.

Issue on Moor View/top of Moor Lane regarding flooding – will be increased if 14 more houses are built. Will have knock-on effect for lower down Moor Lane where drains cannot cope. Suggest looking at streams/pipes that are being fixed on Skipton Road where pipes have burst on several occasions – has been worked on several times in recent years. A problem from adverse weather conditions not being helped by current load of houses on Moor Park Drive/Moor Lane. Building 14 more houses would increase drainage requirements and create more flooding.

Not going to house affordable houses.

Object

Representation ID: 18147

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr & Mrs David & Margaret Pratt

Number of people: 2

We understood that this was designated under the Enclosure Act to be used for the benefit of the villagers as allotments and it is owned by the Parish Council. So we are very surprised if they are allowed to sell it for development.

Object

Representation ID: 18720

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Shelly and Clive Bentley

Number of people: 2

- The access to the site is poor on a narrow lane.
- Distance from facilities which would encourage the use of cars creating excess traffic on Moor Lane & Moor Park Drive creating increased noise & pollution.
- Moor Lane is busy now with lots of parked cars and is already in disrepair.
- Impact on infrastructure- schools and drainage system struggles to cope with existing properties on Moor Lane & Turner Lane this could increase the risk of flooding.
- Availability- this field is owned by Addingham Parish Council and was bequeathed to the people of Addingham for their use

Object

Representation ID: 19613

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Nina Dereix

These sites are at the top of a steep incline at the far end of the village and are all on Green Belt Land. They are all a considerable distance from the nearest bus stop and therefore all journeys would need to be by car to access the local school or village shop. This is simply not sustainable.

They are adjacent to footpaths and are quiet semi rural roads with very little traffic. They have been greatly enjoyed for country walks, cycling and horse riding.

Flooding is also an issue in this area.

There are unused brownfield sites in the Bradford area. The need for developing these Green Belt sites does not meet the NPPF as ‘exceptional circumstances’.

The Parsons Lane site (AD2H) is a site which is rented out by the Parish Council who own the land. This would be an ideal site for a small nature reserve.

Object

Representation ID: 19630

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Sarah & Neil Makin

Number of people: 2

The number of houses feels too great in relation to this part of the village, which has already had a recent new development of 18 houses and a further 6 now being built.

The loss of green belt land will spoil the feel of this part of Addingham as well as having a detrimental affect on the environmental aspect of the area.

The drainage system cannot cope now and further housing will worsen the problem of flooding.

The percentage of new houses is going to put pressure on the limited facilities of the village, which has one primary school.

The development will adversely affect the quiet attractive character of the village, quiet roads backing on to fields, open countryside and a distinct village feel and identity.

Object

Representation ID: 19822

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Gill Witherington

•New houses have already been built at Moor Lane/Moor Park.
•There has already been a significant increase in traffic on Moor Lane.
•Moor Lane has seen new houses built in gardens and the road is taken up with parking making it hazardous.
•There will be a huge increase in noise/congestion/pollution and risk of injury.
•Sites are not close to the village centre so car will be used continuously.
•Flood risk issues as the current drainage system cannot cope with existing housing.
•Proposed sites are greenfield/green belt.
•Sites have a wealth of wildlife present and this should be protected from development.
•There are brownfield sites in the district that could be used.
•The proposed sites are close together in an area enjoyed by walkers/locals. Building on these sites will spoil the environment/character of Addingham.
•The infrastructure cannot support more residents. Primary school and Ilkley Grammar cannot take any more pupils.
•More houses will create a town with limited facilities/employment opportunities and destroy the heart of the village.

Object

Representation ID: 19842

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Sarah & Stephen Lampkin

Number of people: 2

•There has already been significant development in the area around Moor Land which has caused increased traffic.
•There are limited services in the village and it is losing its character.
•Children play on Moor Lane and are at risk from the additional 160 or so extra cars that will use it by residents – as the sites are far out of the village and residents will use their cars to access shops, doctors etc.
•Can still hear Curlew in the local area. This habitat will be threatened by construction/house building.
•Roads, pavements and drainage are all in a poor state of repair and these will suffer again.
•Capacity issues with Ilkley Grammar and Addingham children not being able to go there. Children should not have to travel to Keighley for schooling.
•Understand the need for more housing but this should be accommodated on brownfield land.

Object

Representation ID: 20013

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Stewart Bannister

•Land was bequeathed to the people of Addingham and is managed by the Parish Council. Development would be against the original owners wishes and breach the covenants on the land. The Parish Council has no intention of selling the land.
•Flooding occurs in the area despite mitigation. More housing will create bigger flooding problems.
•The site is Green Belt. No details of how the development would pass the NPPF exceptional circumstances test.
•Site is close to and falls within the protection zone for the SPA/SAC. There are a number of threatened species here and the field is used for foraging.
•Bats regularly fly over this area and nest on and close to the site. The site is a major source of insects which bats feed on. Site is part of the Turner Lane corridor used by bats.