AD7/H - Turner Lane/Silsden Road
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 118
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.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 610
Received: 01/03/2021
Respondent: Ms Eleanor Phillips
If this site were accessed from Silsden Road this would minimise the impact of the proposed development. Other options for access are too narrow to allow two-way traffic due to parked cars. Additionally they are not gritted and are impassable during the recent poor weather.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 710
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
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 899
Received: 07/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Alan Haigh
Excessive building on agricultural site, although one/two fields have not been looked after for some years by their owner, it is green belt. Access to Silsden Road could be dangerous due to the nearness of the roundabout. The are road speed restrictions, but very rarely seen to be observed. Any other access to local roads are already over used (Moor Lane/Moor Park Drive).
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1273
Received: 11/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Briony Holdsworth
This green field site is an important part of the green corridor that softens access to the village. There is unacceptable risk to the local environment from pollution from development adversely affecting the adjacent nature reserve, notably though risk to water quality, and light pollution. Housing here is also a significant distance from all village amenities so not convenient.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1398
Received: 13/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Rebecca Carrasco
Objecting as this is unjustified to build on Green Belt right next to a recreation area 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.
This is a quiet street and adding more houses will significantly increase the number of cars. Having just returned from living in Seattle and the surrounding area I have fist hand experience how damaging and dangerous growth is when the infrastructure cannot support it. People are diving more and more dangerously with bigger cars. This is no place for more cars and heavy construction vehicles.
Furthermore the schools are not able to support the increase in number of children. This area also has a heavily used public footpath that connects the walkers to the surrounding area.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1583
Received: 14/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Daniel Keating
Too many new dwellings for village infrastructure to be able to support
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1607
Received: 15/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Catherine Laycock
As a family we strongly object. There is fartoo much traffic on Moor 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
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1616
Received: 15/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Rachel Bellerby
People will not walk or cycle into the village into here and so this is putting pressure on the already over used Moor Lane, which has many families with children living here and is becoming busier and busier for traffic. People disregard the 20mph limit and it's only a matter of time before a child is run over. Other sites closer to the village centre would be more suitable and would not impact on the rural entrance to the village for people coming in from Silsden, Skipton and Ilkley, not to mention residents.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1629
Received: 15/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Charlotte Jarvis
While I recognsie the need for more houses, I am concerned about the potential loss of woodland and pasture
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1704
Received: 16/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Catherine Sweet
Access into and out of this plan would be very dangerous as it is straight off the roundabout which is a 40mph limit and would come too fast upon the entrance to this. Strain to infrastructure
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1766
Received: 16/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Chris Penny
As a local resident 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
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1781
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
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1830
Received: 16/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Fiona Curtin
This site would adversely impact the openness and entrance to the village. Drainage is already an issue in this area with the childrens' playing field often unusable due to it being sodden. Proximity to amenties is an issue as is the terrain with the hill leading to the village steep at the silsden road site. residents would most likely drive increasing traffic and failing to support bradford's climate emergency. This is greenbelt land that should not be released without special circumstance, what are they. Opportunities for employment, retail and recreation are limited and transport links are limited resulting in traffic seeking these by driving to to other neighbouring towns. Schools remain an issue with oversubscribing and children regularly appealing for a place at their local school. Many class sizes are already in excess of 30 which exceeds the government target.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 1940
Received: 17/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Jane Welby
Distance to the village for walking, potentially resulting in increased car use to the facilities but also to facilities outside the village. Also currently provides a gateway to green spaces and may inadvertently affect and disturb the Nature reserve opposite.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2032
Received: 17/03/2021
Respondent: Professor Rick Battarbee
Housing on this site, unless restricted to the north of the site along Turner Lane, is not acceptable:
• It occupies important green space within the green/blue infrastructure corridor along Marchup, connecting people and wildlife to open countryside;
• It forms part of a green gateway, contributing to the village landscape character, helping to soften the entry into the built-up area of the village;
• The Daniel Palmer Nature Reserve lies adjacent to the southern boundary. Although the Reserve already has to contend with traffic on the main road, additional human activity close by will create further unwanted disturbance;
• Marchup Beck runs close by in the deeply incised wooded valley. Water quality in the Beck is poor. Surface water runoff from a housing development on these slopes could hinder current efforts to restore the ecology of the beck downstream.
On behalf of the Addingham Environment Group
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2189
Received: 18/03/2021
Respondent: Dr Keith Bothamley
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 plot AD7/H, adjacent to this green segment, would radically alter the nature of this part of our village, damaging its value as a wildlife corridor, reducing biodiversity and removing the recreational benefits it provides for residents. I feel these areas are also the least appropriate in terms of vehicle access: vehicles would either have to use Moor Lane / Moor Park Drive to enter the current Turner Lane cul-de-sac, or new access would have to be created directly from or close to the existing A65 roundabout. There are serious and significant congestion, safety and pollution factors with either option.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2241
Received: 19/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Malcolm Secrett
This is a Green Field site made up of three parallel linear fields, separated by dry stone walls. There are many mature trees, hedgerows, and a deciduous woodland (priority habitat) on the adjacent land to the east (on the Silsden Road Recreation Ground). Housing on this site, unless restricted to the north of the site along Turner Lane, is not acceptable.
• It occupies important green space within the green/blue infrastructure corridor along Marchup, connecting people and wildlife to open countryside on the western side of the A65;
• The Daniel Palmer Nature Reserve with its rich wildlife populations including roe deer and badger lies adjacent to the southern boundary of the site. Although the Reserve already has to contend with traffic on the main road, additional human activity close by will create further unwanted disturbance;
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2331
Received: 19/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Susan Penny
This development would only be acceptable to me if access to the site were via Silsden Road, not Moor Lane, which is already busy with traffic failing to observe the 20mph zone. This presents a considerable hazard for pedestrians, particularly children walking to school, which would be greatly exacerbated by further development. A new access road would be crucial.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2347
Received: 19/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Lesley Place
This 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 visible from Silsden Road and the recreation ground so would diminish the rural village character and appearance of this part of Addingham.
The development is at the furthest end of Addingham so is fairly remote from the majority of village amenities. There are limited bus services and people nowadays are reluctant to walk any significant distance for shopping etc. This will 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.
The drainage system would not be able to cope with this additional housing or other proposed developments.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2480
Received: 20/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Janet McCutcheon
I object to this development along the same grounds as previous areas. This is open green space and has such has not been developed before. I feel we are losing the character and countryside from the village, as there have been many green spaces developed over the years. there have been many developments over the last 35 years, there have been a significant % increase for the size the village was.
There are many wildlife habitats in this area, with Bats and Owls seen and heard in this area over the years. There are limited local shops, amenities, shops, school places.
The benefits of living in a village for the families these houses are looking to home, are being close to nature, watching the seasons pass but much of this will be lost if we build on every available green space.
Support
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2623
Received: 20/03/2021
Respondent: Professor Robert Smith
If there have to be more houses in Addingham, then this is one site which I believe could be sacrificed as it is less precious from a greenbelt and environmental perspective. Access also appears less problematical.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2629
Received: 20/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Richard Partner
Housing development at this site would change the character of the village as there would be no green entrance. If this development were to link Turner Lane and Silsden Rd it would create a rat run through a 20mph residential area. The fields below this land offer vital recreational facilities and are flooded for many months of the year, therefore developments above the recreational area will have a negative impact on these recreational facilities for all the village.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2643
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. 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. This site currently provides green open space at the approach into the village with a nature reserve on the opposite side of Silsden Road and green land and allotments lining the access road into Addingham.
Support
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2677
Received: 21/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Kevin Nabb
Developing this land would hopefully keep traffic out of Addingham Village. It has good road access to the A65 via the B6160.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2699
Received: 21/03/2021
Respondent: Miss Lesley Barnard
And yet another green space under threat from inconsiderate planners who clearly have no idea of the importance of wildlife sites.
Increased traffic flow, a strain on the infrastructure, increased risk of flooding are just a few of the detrimental effects on the environment.
We need to preserve areas for wildlife for the wellbeing, not only for the animals, birds, insects themselves, but for our existing residents who chose to live in Addingham for it's benefits, not for it to be turned into a characterless concrete jungle.
We already have problems with flooding and the removal of trees, together with installation of hard surfaces will increase the risk of surface water which obviously will affect the houses further down the hill.
Doesn't anybody consider these problems?
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2720
Received: 21/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Andrew Holden
Policy SP3 sets out a Hierarchy of Settlements in the plan, and identifies that the Regional City of Bradford (with Shipley and Lower Baildon) will be the prime focus for housing. The Local Service Centres such as Addingham, smaller scale development will allow for ‘the protection and enhancement of those centres. I simply cannot understand why based on the figures Addingham had been allocated over a 10% increase as opposed to other more suitable areas in other areas.
Furthermore, the designated land on the western side of the village is Green Belt and is covered by a protection zone. Building on this land is clearly inappropriate because there are 2 protection zones covering Addingham, lack of supporting infrastructure, risk of increase flooding, significant increase of traffic in Moor Lane/Moor Park/Turner Lane and Main Street in the village leading to increased risk of accidents.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2725
Received: 21/03/2021
Respondent: Mrs Lisa Holden
Policy SP3 sets out a Hierarchy of Settlements in the plan, and identifies that the Regional City of Bradford (with Shipley and Lower Baildon) will be the prime focus for housing. The Local Service Centres such as Addingham, smaller scale development will allow for ‘the protection and enhancement of those centres. I cannot understand why based on the figures Addingham had been allocated over a 10% increase as opposed to other more suitable areas.
Furthermore, the designated land on the western side of the village is Green Belt and is covered by a protection zone. Building on this land is inappropriate because there is lack of supporting infrastructure, limited employment opportunities, drainage issues increasing the risk of flooding and will lead to significant increase of traffic in the immediate area and the main street of the village leading to increased risk of accidents.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2788
Received: 21/03/2021
Respondent: Miss Elizabeth Rutter
Important green space within the green/blue infrastructure corridor.
Part of a green gateway contributing to the village character.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 2802
Received: 21/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Robin Hargrave
This land is not available for sale.
Being over 1 mile from the surgery, school and convenience store will mean many more cars being used, adding to congestion along Moor Lane and in the village. This is not sustainable.