AD7/H - Turner Lane/Silsden Road

Object

Representation ID: 4295

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Anne Thompson

This a green belt site and does not fulfil any of the requirements for building on - there are brown field and more sustainable sites in the village centre. Two of the three strips making up this parcel of land belong to Hunterland and the owners have stated categorically that it would never be available for housing development. This site is an important wildlife resource - bats, owls and hedgehogs as well as muntjacs are frequent visitors.
To develop the remaining strip of land on this site would seem impractical and any development would have a detrimental impact on the adjacent recreation field which is used a great deal.

Object

Representation ID: 4331

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Jill Wilkens

I object because:
This is green belt land and will result in loss of habitat in a scenic and sensitive natural area, which will significantly impact natural views around the village.
The area is in close proximity to the moor; wild birds, bats and deer are frequently seen. The area provides a wildlife corridor and a significant habitat for wildlife.
The village school and medical centre are already oversubscribed. Children will have to travel to schools out of the area impacting their sense of local community. As public transport is limited, especially in the evenings, additional new housing will increase the already extremely high levels of local traffic.
There are many viable brown field alternatives, e.g. in Shipley and Bradford.
The development is non-compliant with the Addingham village plan and the Bradford council's own policy of a zero carbon future.

Object

Representation ID: 4340

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Sarah Davis

I object because:
This is green belt land and will result in loss of habitat in a scenic and sensitive natural area, which will significantly impact natural views around the village.
The area is in close proximity to the moor; wild birds, bats and deer are frequently seen. The area provides a wildlife corridor and a significant habitat for wildlife.
The village school and medical centre are already oversubscribed. Children will have to travel to schools out of the area impacting their sense of local community. As public transport is limited, especially in the evenings, additional new housing will increase the already extremely high levels of local traffic.
There are many viable brown field alternatives, e.g. in Shipley and Bradford.
The development is non-compliant with the Addingham village plan and the Bradford council's own policy of a zero carbon future.

Object

Representation ID: 4347

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Arthur Allsop

Destruction of green belt, wildlife habitat etc.Problems for traffic turning right from the Silsden Road access, the roundabout is in close proximity and may be a hazard for traffic pulling out - the 40mph limit at that point would be a problem. Again - where are the school places and the shops for all this development? The car park outside the co-op is very small necessitating a constant stream of cars parking on the roadside. If all this development goes ahead Addingham will no longer be a village but just a sprawling oversized estate

Object

Representation ID: 4357

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Catherine Thompson

Residents park cars on the street in Addingham as houses generally do not have parking spaces. Although there is a bypass the Main Street is always very busy and busses, lorries, vans and farm vehicles use it.
Addingham and Ilkley have limited school places already.

Object

Representation ID: 4366

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jenny Irving

Again too many houses fitted onto a small area. Making traffic up and down Moor Lane not acceptable. Pollution and noise increase.

Object

Representation ID: 4385

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Environment Group

Housing on this site 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 down Silsden Road;
• The Daniel Palmer Nature Reserve with its rich wildlife populations including roe deer and badger 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 also runs close by in the deeply incised wooded valley beyond the Reserve. Water quality in the Beck is poor. Surface water runoff to the beck from a housing development on these slopes could hinder current efforts to restore the ecology of the beck downstream.

Support

Representation ID: 4452

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Allan Moffat

New housing in the village is certainly required, but the number of approved new-builds should be carefully managed in line with the investment required to support an influx of families with school aged children.

Object

Representation ID: 4586

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jillian Hargrave

This land is not available for sale.
Being over 1 mile and mainly uphill 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 clearly not sustainable.

Object

Representation ID: 4607

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Jim Turnbull

I object to the planned housing in Addingham area designated AD7/H on these grounds :
1. The designated area is at the end of an existing housing estate and there is only one road into/out of the area. There is already excessive traffic on the access road. Further building on this site will incur far too much extra traffic.
2. The infrastructure of the village, the village school and medical centre are already oversubscribed, and would not cope with the additional number of inhabitants proposed.
3 The area provides a safe habitat for significant numbers of wild life and provides wildlife a corridor away from the main centre of the village.
4. Public transport to the village is limited, particularly in the evenings. Because of this, the additional housing proposed would introduce much more traffic in already busy roads.
There are many brown field sites in other areas more suitable

Object

Representation ID: 4663

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Mary Jenner

Dangerous site due to proximity of children’s play area and recreational field.
Damaging to wildlife and environment.
Unsuitable road structure.
Unsuitable village amenities for added population.
Do not build on greenbelt! It’s there for a reason.

Object

Representation ID: 4872

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Judith Ellis

Loss of character at entrance to village, urbanisation of village entrance. Loss of field boundaries in the form of dry stone walls, mature trees and hedgerows. It's Greenbelt - there's no point designating it if you won't adhere to it. It'll make for a dangerous access onto Silsden road very close to the roundabout, which see traffic leaving it at speeds in excess of the speed limit. there will be excessive increase of traffic through the village as new residents will get in their cars to visit all local amentieis including school, medical center, shops, churches etc. The open natere of Upper Silsden Road provides an aesthetically pleasing entrance to the village. Building will devalue adjacent properties. Small fields like these provide an opportunity for small agricultural or horticultural enterprises that are otherwise out of financial reach of local aspiring farmers. No confidence compensatory GB land will be found.

Object

Representation ID: 4877

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr James Robinson

Given the sites environmental and landscape role and significance I believe this site is totally unacceptable.

Object

Representation ID: 4928

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Gill Battarbee

This site forms the northern aspect of the western "entrance" to the village. The importance of these "entrance" aspects is outlined in the Neighbourhood Plan. The land is part of a green corridor which includes the village nature reserve. The impact of building here may be mitigated by building only on the northern edge of the site.

Object

Representation ID: 5032

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Charlotte Flather

1. Turner lane is a quiet residential area where older people live and where people retire too.
2. Green fields are important for the overall look of our beautiful village
3. Wildlife, we are near to the nature reserve and the trees on and around Turner lane are home to Owls and bats, which are important to the countryside.
4.Turner lane is used by the residents and villagers to walk their dogs and escape the noise of the centre of the village and is very much appreciated.
5.over 400 metres from a bus stop!!
6.We are at the top of the village and too far from the one local store in the village.
7. only a primary school
8. not on the trainline, so more traffic going on the horrendous bypass to go to ilkley for the train
9.walkers come for the openess and dales walks.

Object

Representation ID: 5059

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Flather

I object to the plan because:
The site is green belt
There are numerous forms of wildlife notably birds in the area - owls and also bats which are a protected species
The area is regularly used by dog walkers etc and provides a green area which is good for mental health
Building on the site will destroy the unique quality of Addingham village
Inadequate drainage for the area will mean flooding lower down the village
Significant increase in traffic flow which cannot be accommodated on Moor Lane/Moor Park Drive
The site is far from the village and uphill - thus increasing traffic even more
The area is close to the Special Protection Areas of the North/South Pennine Moors
There is a lack of public transport
There are brownfield sites closer to Bradford with better job opportunities and transport links

Object

Representation ID: 5101

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Joseph Sewell

1. quiet unmade road used by dogwalkers and villagers to admire the views and wildlife.
2.too much traffic up here already.
3. too far away from the village amenities, therefore more car journeys and more pollution.4.
4.Green space is important for the environment.
5. close to the nature reserve, we have bats and owls in the trees up here that need to be protected.
6.over 400m from a bus stop
7.poor village infrastructure.
8. no jobs in the village.
Too much building and nothing else changed.
The village is a nightmare for parking!!
Impact on mental health

Object

Representation ID: 5283

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Suzanne Garside

Again, building housing would have an negative effect on existing local houses. It would be an eyesore on entry to the village
Inadequate access with narrow residential roads
The increase in traffic on already busy streets that carry a 20mph speed limit would mean it would not be safe for children to play out.
It is some distance to a simple shop or post office so a car will inevitably be used by people that choose to live there.
Planning houses so close to the road would not be good for residents due to pollution for the bypass
It is an existing green belt site
There is evidence of flooding
It would no doubt have an impact on destruction of mature trees and original walling
Would not improve economic infrastructure as guaranteed people will drive to ilkley instead

Object

Representation ID: 5393

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Paul Sharples

This is green belt land at the top end of the village.
building on this site would have a significant negative impact on the appearance of the entry to village.
There is limited access. Village facilities and amenities are not sufficient to meet additional needs of proposed housing.
Use of this site would significantly increase traffic along Moor lane and Moor Park drive. New homeowners are likely to drive into village for shops/school due to distance..Increase road safety risk.
Likely adverse impact on wildlife as site surrounded by mature trees.
Possible impact on Marchup beck/ adjacent nature reserve.

Support

Representation ID: 5444

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Arrowsmith Associates

Our client welcomes the allocation of this site for housing development.

We note that the site is well contained by field boundaries and mature trees along the boundaries. It is well related to the settlement of Addingham and well served by public transport and is adjacent to playing fields.

This site is available for development in the short term to meet the area’s housing requirements.

Object

Representation ID: 5448

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Andrew Coates

Agent: Rural Solutions

This preferred option is proposed probably because of the promotion of site AD1/H, which if allocated would mean this highly visible parcel of land, at the gateway to the Addingham settlement, would be the sole one remaining at this edge of the settlement.

Again, development is promoted at a highly inefficient 19.7 dwellings per hectare.

The promotion of the slither of land immediately adjacent to the roundabout as wildlife areas/SANG is meaningless due to its limited size. Biodiversity net gain will not be significant. If anything, this whole site and that of AD1/H to the west of the recreation ground could be promoted as a holistic wildlife/SANG area.

Object

Representation ID: 5853

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Christine Smith

To build here would destroy three parallel linear fields separated by drystone walls. It connects people and wildlife to open countryside on the western side of the A65.
It is part of a green gateway, softening the entry into the village from Silsden Road, contributing to the village landscape character.
Adjacent to the southern boundary of the site is the Daniel Palmer Nature Reserve with rich wildlife populations, including roe deer and badger. This is not mentioned in the Council's assessment of the site in this document.
Marchup Beck already has poor water quality, and current attempts to restore the ecology of the beck downstream would be hindered by surface water runoff to the beck from a housing development at this location.

Object

Representation ID: 6039

Received: 01/03/2021

Respondent: Kathleen Smith

I object to the proposed housing developments on green belt land in Ilkley, Addingham and Burley in Wharfedale.

Apart from destroying the environment, are there plans to increase the infrastructure to accommodate the large numbers of residents who will occupy the houses. Our schools are full and the existing residents have difficulty getting an appointment at our doctors' surgeries.

The traffic through Ilkley is horrendous and parking is impossible at the weekends.

During the week people travel to Ilkley to take the train into Leeds or Bradford and park their cars on the roads outside resident's houses making peoples lives a misery.

If these proposals go ahead, no doubt in the future Addingham, Ilkley and Burley will become one if further development is allowed.

Please take into consideration the views of the people who live in these areas and reject any further development on green belt land.

Object

Representation ID: 7825

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Philip Galtry

AD1, AD2, AD6 and AD7 to the southwest of the Moor Park Estate in Addingham. Together these 4 site allocations represent 81 additional dwellings. The plan itself states that access from the main A65 will not be possible, thus these additional dwellings will all need to be accessed via Moor Lane or Moor Park Drive. The addition of so many dwellings will negatively impact the residents of this estate; 81 dwellings in an increase of over 50% on the number of houses currently in the estate.

Object

Representation ID: 8589

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.

Object

Representation ID: 8765

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sabine Robinson

The attached report provides additional detail to support the general objections to 4 sites:
AD1/H Turner Lane
AD2/H Parsons Lane
AD6/H Moor Lane
AD7/H Turner Lane

Both AD6/H and AD7/H will have a significant impact upon the character of Addingham which will be detrimental to the character of the village and its historical landscape setting.

Site AD7/H as allocated is made up of three separate fields. Confirmation has been received from the owner that they will not make this land available for development

Object

Representation ID: 8822

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Heather Tysoe

Construction traffic would disrupt me and the area.

Waste collectors often do not empty bins on the allotted day but on the next day due to full trucks.

The speed limit- 20mph is not followed, new housing and increased parking on the road will exacerbate that, increasing traffic, pollution, noise and the risk of accident and injury.
Parking issue - parking on pavements, making driving difficult and pavements difficult to use for those with prams or mobility issues.
Site unsuitable as it will put pressure on stressed roads, shops, medical centre and primary school.
Schools - oversubscribed.
flood risk - due to house building and ground springs. The site is essential to maintain good flow of water off the moors and the bypass.
Noise or pollution barrier would be required between the houses and the road.
Impact on footpath.
Destruction of local wildlife and the refuge provided by the hedges from the road.
More suitable brown belt pieces of land should be considered.
Proposals disproportionately large for Addingham which has been allocated a bigger percentage of houses than the surrounding villages.

Object

Representation ID: 9867

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Adam Driver

•Access only via Moor Lane and Moor Park Drive.
•The additional housing will create too much traffic causing the area to be unsafe. The roads are narrow and have parked cars leading to cars waiting to pass.
•Increase of around 648 journeys per day and there is a risk of somebody being hit by a car on these narrow streets.
•Additional households will require 181 school places and 543 people needing a doctor.
•Increase in Addingham’s population with be 13.6%. Supportive of proposals in Ilkely providing additional school places and GPs are made available. Based on 283 additional dwellings in Ilkely having 3 occupants, the increase in population would be 5.7% much lower than Addingham’s 13.6%.
•This increase in population in Addingham will be damaging for the environment. Further infrastructure will be needed and likely to be built on green belt land.
•These proposals will see the green belt in this part of the Wharf valley diminished.

Comment

Representation ID: 9885

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Carol Miles

AD7/H/Turner Lane/Silsden Road I would like to see this number considerably reduced from the proposed 23 in order to preserve the green/blue infrastructure corridor identified by the Addingham Environment Group, and to protect the Daniel Palmer Nature Reserve.

Object

Representation ID: 9890

Received: 16/04/2021

Respondent: Jeffery & Julie Tucker

Moor Lane isn't suitable for increased traffic.
The by-pass is a dangerous road which is already too busy
The new houses are not sustainable, they are a mile from Addingham centre and so Moor Lane will bear the extra traffic on this. It is already too busy and will become very unsafe. The extra cars will increase noise, congestion, pollution and injury risk. Nobody ahears to the current speed limit. The current drainage system cannot cope as things are so and when it rains they completely overflow and come out of the drains in the road, we will be at risk of flooding from this. In addition the majority of houses already on Moor Lane do not currently have adequate parking facilities and so cars currently travel between two parked cars on either side of the road which is already dangerous so this will a lot worse.