AD5/H - Chapel Street

Object

Representation ID: 9671

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Valerie Clayton

I would like to make my objections known as to the proposal for the building of 5 houses on the above site.


The site has been left to nature for so long that it has become an important home/habitat for particularly, birds and butterflies.

The narrow roads around the site are used by parents and pupils of the primary school, walkers, both village residents and visitors from further afield.

I feel more traffic would be detrimental and dangerous physically, for residents and people who use the area; loss of much loved wildlife would affect mental well being.

Please consider the above when looking at this site for development.

Object

Representation ID: 9883

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Carol Miles

AD5/H/Chapel Street/Old School site I feel strongly that this site should not be developed.
• It contains a variety of species-rich habitats, including an unspoilt stretch of beck where there is evidence of otter activity. It is also prolific in butterflies, bees, birds and bats.
• It forms part of a quiet area of the village, little troubled by traffic and used by walkers and schoolchildren
• It has 2 major disadvantages as a potential site for development – poor road access and flooding potential.
I strongly support the Environment Group’s suggestion that this should be managed as a village wildlife reserve.

Object

Representation ID: 10023

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Richard Walton

AD5/H is an exceptionally diverse ecological area of land and should be left undeveloped as such. The 5 proposed dwellings can easily be accommodated elsewhere within the village if necessary.

Object

Representation ID: 10156

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Tapper

•Understand that some housing is required, but no reasons for building on Green Belt and floodplains.
•What consideration has been given to the build quality of new housing to fit with existing period cottages?
•Should be stipulated that new builds must use Yorkshire stone and not the ‘mock stone’ that blights houses built nowadays –important to the integrity of the village and its history.
•This should be used an opportunity to enhance the area.
•Brownfield sites in Keighley should be used to improve this area. Addingham does not need improving. Developments would lead to deterioration of the village.
•Think about the future heritage of the village, instead of destroying it for more dwellings. The quality of areas such as Keighley could be improved.

Object

Representation ID: 10344

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Derrick Rishworth

- Development would be quite unacceptable on the grounds of it would spoil the habitat for the wildlife
- impact on potential residents from surrounding land use (farm)
- Dangerous access from school lane/chapel Street
- Local highway impacts

Object

Representation ID: 10891

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Moulden

AD5/H - this site is rich in wildlife which would be destroyed by any houses being built on this site.
Bradford should be forward thinking and ensure all houses built in Addingham are built to zero carbon standards to include insulation, ground source heat pumps, renewable energy and solar panels.

Object

Representation ID: 10893

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Irene Moulden

AD5/H - this site is rich in wildlife which would be destroyed by any houses being built here.

Support

Representation ID: 10935

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

support the planned 5 houses on Ad5/H. It is currently a disgrace despite a few butterflies and birds.

Object

Representation ID: 11553

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Bridget Attia

- impact on wildlife and habitats
- Filling in all the gaps with in the village will damage the fabric of the village and the community.
- impact on increase in traffic and highway safety.
- inaccessible site with access issues

Object

Representation ID: 11753

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Bernard & Therese-Marie Williams

Wish to object as follows:

• Despite this being an allocated brownfield site this site is abundant in wildlife. Any building whatsoever will disturb wildlife and destroy habitats.

• Beck will be disturbed and cause further habitat and wildlife problems.

• Area is tranquil and lovely. It is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the District and adjoins the Conservation Area. Would be eco-vandalism to build anything here. Would be completely at odds with planning guidelines in relation to the environment.

• Proposed housing would be at risk of flooding - at odds with local and national guidelines.

• Safe travel to school for local children would be at risk both before and after development with Back Beck Lane increasingly used as a rat run by traffic.

• Houses will be totally unaffordable to most first time buyers and young local residents.

Object

Representation ID: 11767

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Aaron McConkey

I was troubled to hear that a number of houses are planned to be built on what we call the old school site in Addingham (site reference AD5/H).

While this site was previously built upon, it is in the process of rewilding and is home to local wildlife (especially birds and butterflies), as well as providing a favourite place to stroll, exercise (people and their dogs) and somewhere to meet outside while maintaining social distance, something especially important given the current situation. As an Addingham resident, I visit the site at least once a week with my dog, and frequently see others doing the same.

I support the proposal to keep this land for nature and to turn it into a village wildlife reserve.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Object

Representation ID: 11919

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Gill & Russell Stead

Number of people: 2

I oppose the above proposed development of 5 houses on the old school site for the following reasons:
- although a brownfield site it has re-wilded and is home to many butterflies and birds.
- Back Beck Lane is a quiet, single track lane on which our children walk to school. There is no pavement and any increase in traffic along the lane and Chapel St would be dangerous & unacceptable.
- Residents' enjoyment of this peaceful green corridor would be impaired too. It is a favorite place for a stroll and a safe route to school.

Object

Representation ID: 12007

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Kelli Zezulka

I would like to formally register my objection to the proposed building plans in Ilkley (IL1/H, IL2/H, IL3/H and IL4/H), Burley-in-Wharfedale (BU1/H and BU2/H), and Addingham (AD1/H, AD2/H, AD3/H, AD4/H, AD5/H, AD6/H, AD7/8 and AD8/H), particularly those that are proposed on current green belt sites.

The current infrastructure of all three of these areas will not support further housing developments and the concomitant rises in population. The proposals would significantly change the character of these towns and the surrounding areas -- the Ilkley proposals and the Burley Sun Lane proposal, in particular, would devastate the local environment and wildlife.

None of this building should be allowed to go ahead, and no building should be allowed on green belt sites across the district full stop.

Object

Representation ID: 12090

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Judy Mason

AD5/H and the adjoining beck is visited by a variety of birds, butterflies and other wildlife and one which is visited a good deal by dog walkers and others enjoying the nature.
To put houses there would mean spending money on access and presumably on drainage as flooding can be a problem.
Access would cause difficulties as Chapel Street is narrow and is already a problem for local traffic and to create access elsewhere seems to me to be an extravagance when there are only 5 houses to be served. It would be far less expensive to spend some money on developing the site as a nature reserve as an amenity . It would also be a useful amenity for Addingham primary school.

Reconsider plans for the area generally particularly with regard to secondary school provision. The only school is Ilkley Grammar School which is already over-subscribed yet your plans would mean hundreds more children living in the area who would need to be provided for.

Object

Representation ID: 12115

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Natalie Nordstrom

I do NOT believe that this site should be developed with housing.

The area is too congested with traffic and cannot handle any additional traffic. Additionally, the Back Beck corridor provides a safe route for children to walk to school which would be lost if these proposed changes were to take place. The proposal that access could be granted via School Lane is also unacceptable as once again, the area already struggles with traffic /vehicles and this too would disrupt and possibly destroy the natural habitat of the area.

Maintain this site for wildlife, birds, butterflies and bees. Building in this area would destroy this habitat and destroy wildlife and have impacts to the surrounding area. I enjoy taking walks through my village and very often follow a route that runs across an adjacent field where I see all the wildlife and feel I can connect to nature. I don’t want to lose this.

Object

Representation ID: 12901

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Jill & Jim Turner

Please do not pass this application. The roads are to narrow and without footpaths. Children... walkers.... dogs .pensioners are all over the road. It is the only way to the school from the top of Addingham and the children are very young. There are plenty of other places to build houses in Addingham.

Object

Representation ID: 12928

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Brenda Beaman

I object to the building of 5 houses on the old school buildings.

- The whole site is rich for wildlife, especially good for birds and butterflies.

- I oppose any proposals for a new access from School Lane, which is a narrow road. This would also increase traffic on Chapel Street and Back Beck Lane – also both narrow roads. Bradford’s refuse collection vehicles often have problems getting past the parked cars and the overhanging trees on School Lane.

- I’d like the land to be kept for nature.

Object

Representation ID: 12932

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 AD/5. Chapel Street is narrow and access to the site from the side of the village school would have to be improved. Nothing is stated about the narrowness of Bolton Road from Main Street (Crown pub junction) to the school and extra traffic would have on a Nursery School on Bolton Road and the school itself.

Object

Representation ID: 12985

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: 13055

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Boreham

I wish to register my strong objection to building five houses on the old first school site.
The roads here are narrow we have too many cars and delivery vans using them causing more pollution, they take no notice of speed limits and the fact that Back Beck is used by school children and many pedestrians daily.
The site has become a nature and wildlife area including bats, which I believe are protected by law, and I feel it should remain so, for all the village to enjoy and as a nature education site for our village children.

Object

Representation ID: 13366

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Prof. Stanley Wainer

This is a wildlife site of importance, and should not be developed.

Object

Representation ID: 13469

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: John & Lesley Hutchinson

I object to this development as I do not believe there is adequate access on Chapel Street for this level of housing. The road is already dangerous when used by cars which will increase as a result of this development. It is already a busy road for children going to school, pedestrians, cyclists and dog walkers.

Object

Representation ID: 14580

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: David Attia

Impact on Wildlife habitat area.
Local beauty spot, a valuable and important area within the village for local people and to maintaining wildlife.We must protect our environment from over development and potential loss of habitat.

Damage to the fabric of the village and the community. Addingham is becoming a huge sprawling housing development rather than a pleasant community where families feel the benefit of green spaces, wildlife and fresh air.

Increasing traffic flow to a congested village. Increase in noise, congestion, pollution and the risk of accidents to children/elderly.. The development is right in the heart of Addingham is a very inaccessible site where access will be very problematic.

Squeezing housing developments into tranquil green spaces that local families use for exercise/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.

Object

Representation ID: 15828

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Timothy Gaunt

I object to this site been used for this purpose, it has been empty since 2001, has become a wild life area, rewilding i believe they call it, even a single house would destabilise the wild life and destroy the habitat, it is a peaceful and tranquil area for all local residents to walk through.
The only access to the site is through School lane, a small lane where large lorries could barely get access without damaging cars and peoples property.
I believe the site should be kept for nature and remain a wildlife reserve.

Object

Representation ID: 16243

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 SPA /SAC 2.5 km protection zone

Impact on pedestroan / child safety - Chapel street is extremely narrow and is a dangerous exit onto Main Street;

The site is at risk / has history of surface water flooding;

Natural Habitat - Since this area closed the area has re-wilded to become the richest site for wildlife in the village;

Impact on village character.

Comment

Representation ID: 16373

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Richard Solomons

I support the proposal to create a nature reserve on the site of the old primary school AD5/H

Object

Representation ID: 16379

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: R J & H M Burrow

Number of people: 2

We oppose development on AD5/H - in the years since the old school was demolished it has become a site for wildlife:- birds butterflies and pollinators. The site forms a wildlife corridor along Buck Beck on one side and Riddings Lane on the other, an old route way leading to the old Medieval field system at Highfield.
It is a charming area of the village, any development and/or widening of roads for access would ruin this lovely area.
Please leave this land as a wildlife reserve.

Object

Representation ID: 16543

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Angela and Barry Tiffany

Number of people: 2

We are appealing to Bradford Council to reconsider plans for the developments here in our village.

The Main Street is as busy now as it was before the bypass was built. To add to this without any thought for access would be adding to the problem.

And worst of all is the disruption to wildlife in the area, the site of the Old First School is a haven for wildlife and has slowly been given back to the many creatures, butterflies, and birds which have taken residence on the site. Many of the birds from the Moorside depend on the trees, bushes and meadows here for food and shelter.

The village has spread over the years and the facilities have not kept up.

As one of the last small villages before hitting Ilkley and the towns and cities thereafter we will do all we can to keep this place from becoming an extension of that chain.

Object

Representation ID: 16610

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sue Hullah

I would like to log my complaint re the above the proposed building plans in Addingham at the Old First School site
1. It maybe a brownfield site but it is the richest site for wildlife
2. Building even a single house would destroy habitat and disturb wildlife in the whole area
3. Wreck the tranquility of the Beck Back green corridor
4. The planned access route from School is completely crazy and Chapel lane is totally maxed out with parked cars

Object

Representation ID: 16694

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Margaret Widdowson

This area is, admittedly a brown field site but is home to some 20 trees or more. Felling these will potentially cause flooding. It is a designated site of wildlife development. Disturbing this site will adversely affect our local carbon footprint and also destroy a popular spot for recreation and a safe route to the Primary School.