AD7/H - Turner Lane/Silsden Road

Object

Representation ID: 10036

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mr M Wilcock

a; It is unacceptable to be developing on Green Belt land, in a village that is unable to cope. the much loved character of the village would be lost.
b; Already the traffic using this area does not observe the 20 mile limit. Most new housing would consist of two cars, increasing pollution
c; The drainage system is at a maximum and will increase the risk of flooding.
d; Addingham does not have the facilities for a much increased population. A basic bus service, no trains anymore. What schools will the children attend ? there is only a Primary School that is at capacity, further education involves travel to Ilkley or Skipton.

It is obvious that Bradford has brown sites that would be more suited to regeneration, close to schools and transport, than destroying precious green land in Addingham.

Object

Representation ID: 10080

Received: 27/04/2021

Respondent: John Gamble

I am appalled and dismayed to hear of these proposed developments. We are astounded that Green field sites and Green belt sites are intended to be decimated with new housing. We need to keep these limited areas as open land for the well being of everyone. It has been so noticeable and essential in these difficult COVID times.
The existing road network would be deluged with additional traffic and during the construction stage noise ,pollution and heavy plant equipment accessing sites would be extremely detrimental to the environment and the well being of the existing residents.
Schools in the area are already fully subscribed, there is no justification to impose such major developments in such a pleasant area. In a nutshell it would ruin what is now a wonderful township and for what.

Comment

Representation ID: 10194

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Thelma M Pacsoo

I would like to express my concern about the level of traffic on the two feeder roads, being Moor Lane and Moor Park Drive that would undoubtedly increase massively, with such a significant number of additional houses,were these plans to be passed.

Both these roads have a 20 mile per hour limit, which it appears, sadly, some drivers currently do not comply, so with more traffic use to such an extent as proposed it is an accident waiting to happen.

The Moor Park estate is in the majority a development of bungalows, with only the later, higher section additions being houses. The residents in the bungalows, by their very nature are mainly of the older generation and as well as the actual risk of accidents, the increased level of pollution would adversely effect their health and well being.

Object

Representation ID: 10427

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lynne Walder

Green Belt site AD1/H will encroach into the countryside and impact the character and uniqueness of Addingham.

Object

Representation ID: 10762

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Brookfield

- the access to the proposed site is inadequate the road leading to Moor Park Drive is very small.
- in the last 4 years there has been problems with the drainage which will only increase with more properties being built.
- loss of green space with this proposed development

Object

Representation ID: 10765

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs ANNELI LITTLEJOHN

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: 10768

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: 10825

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Pat and Arthur Atkinson

Number of people: 2

The depletion of the Green Belt areas around the village in general is to be deplored.
In the case of this particular area, the addition of houses at this point effectively increases the size of the village boundary. At the present time, as one travels up Silsden Road, towards Silsden, the perception is that the village ends at the start of the playing field on the righthand side. Further housing would extend that perception up to the roundabout on the A65 bypass, decreasing the distance between the villages and thus contrary to established practice of discouraging " string development ".
The period property now on the site is situated a good distance from Silsden Road and is totally in keeping with the rural area. Hiding that property with a cluster of modern houses is not to be applauded.

Object

Representation ID: 11258

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Vanessa Taylor

- The proposed developments on Green Belt land are not sustainable locations for more development.
- The loss of these Green Belt sites, will result in encroachment of development into the countryside, adversely affecting the view, environment and character of the village, which does not accord with Policy SP4:
- Location of Development and SP15 Creating Healthy Places. The sites are a significant distance from local amenities
- Development likely to significantly increase traffic and car journeys as most people will need to drive to local amenities and ‘principal’ towns for shopping, work and schools contrary to policy TR1(a) to deliver car-light and car-free development

Object

Representation ID: 11421

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr David Parker

Number of people: 2

There are already concerns of flooding in the village and these can only be worsened by the replacement of soakaway fields at the top of the village with urbanisation and it’s resultant increased run-off.

The development is out of proportion to the size of the village. The local infrastructure is inadequate for the increased demands imposed by so many new households.

The increased urban sprawl would mean Addingham lose part of it’s ‘picturesque village charm’. The beautiful greenbelt with faraway views to be replaced by wall to wall housing estates. Another small part of England’s National Heritage would inevitably be destroyed.

Object

Representation ID: 11552

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Bridget Attia

- Loss of Green Belt land and building on Greenfield sites.
- Creating urban sprawl and spreading the village into a huge housing development, reducing the village community.
- Increasing traffic flow
-An increase in noise, congestion, pollution and health impacts

Object

Representation ID: 11749

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jennifer Bonner

Addingham is a small village and the main street in Addingham is already congested.
A further 81 additional houses with one two or sometimes three cars will increase the noise congestion and pollution in this beautiful village at the edge of the Dales.
I STRONGLY OBJECT to the proposals for the houses that may be built in Turner Lane and Moor Lane.
The roads leading to these sites are already very busy, there is a 20 mile a hour limit on Moor Lane, and Moor Park Drive and vehicles are often parked on both sides of the road. My concern is for the safety of residents in these streets.
There is a mix of elderly residents and young families and extra cars would certainly be very dangerous on these roads.
Extra houses would also put pressure on services in Addingham, I understand the class sizes at the school are quite large and Ilkley Grammer school is already oversubscribed.

Object

Representation ID: 11797

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Darren Abbott

•Over 20 year traffic on Main Street has increased.
•Although the developments are on the fringe of the village traffic will increase as people travel to school, amenities, additional trades people. Increased traffic will bring increased noise/pollution. This affects sleep and health.
•Great concerns over the loss of green space that acts as a natural run off and soak up in times of high rainfall.
•Many properties in the village have flooded over the last decade and this is increased.
•No consideration has been given to these residents in terms of implementing additional flood defences.
•The visual loss of greenspace is a significant objection. Views from the surrounding hill show Addingham as a village. Increased residential sprawl would spoil this.

Object

Representation ID: 11986

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Dr. Tom Wade

My reasons for objection is as follows:

• Access will be via Moor Lane, an overcrowded road with a lot of through traffic for a residential street. Potential for over 100 extra cars will make the road unsafe particularly for the children who live and play on it.

• Building on green belt land is likely to significantly and irreversibly damage natural habitats and eco systems within the village which will contribute to a rise in carbon footprint. This is against local and national government forward view. There is brown belt land that should be considered first.

• Village amenities are over a mile from the proposed site - seems illogical for family houses

• Addingham is hugely congested with multiple traffic problems at points through the historic village. Infrastructure should be considered well in advance of any new houses. The local school does not have capacity to take more children.

Object

Representation ID: 12009

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: 12114

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.

AD7/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: 12214

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: 12236

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Sarah Simpson

ADH/7 - Turner Lane/Silsden Road - the access would need to be from Silsden Road in order for me to not object to this as there would be too much traffic on Moor Lane and Moor Park Drive if not. The services in Addingham are not sufficient for more houses such as the doctors surgery, school, local shop and so having more houses would effect these services. Also it would effect the natural beauty of Addingham but instead turning it into a concrete jungle.

Object

Representation ID: 12294

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: 12794

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: 12798

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: 12934

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.
AD7/H access from Silsden Road be too near to the roundabout at the junction of Silsden Road and the top of the Addingham bypass. Alternative access into Turner Lane would create excessive traffic culminating at the junction of Old Skipton Road/Silsden Road at the junction near to the Craven Heifer. This junction would need considerable alterations.

Object

Representation ID: 12978

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Melechi

- object to AD7/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: 13207

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: 13468

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: John & Lesley Hutchinson

Do not believe there is evidence of need to build 181 houses or anything approaching this number in Addingham.

All sites are Green Belt. NPPF states there should be “exceptional circumstances” before changing Green Belt boundaries and that inappropriate development is harmful to it and approved only in “very special circumstances”.

Council has not provided sufficient justification providing “exceptional circumstances” why sites should be considered or detailing “very special circumstances” for releasing them.

NPPF requires that before concluding exceptional circumstances exist, the Council should demonstrate it has fully examined all other reasonable options for meeting development needs.

Highlights the Council must identify a housing need requirement for a particular settlement, so that housing growth numbers can be justified. This has not been explored sufficiently. No evidence that Addingham’s housing need warrants releasing land for up to 181 houses. No justification that all other possible options have been considered.

Object

Representation ID: 14019

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Timothy Pratt

Turner Lane is used extensively by local residents for exercise and 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/Moor Lane. We will see an increased risk of flooding.

160 extra cars will significantly increase noise, congestion, pollution and risk of injury.
People already do not adhere to the 20mph speed limit on Moor Lane. Our 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. This will put pressure on Addingham Primary School. Ilkley Grammar School is already oversubscribed.

Object

Representation ID: 14210

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: 14242

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: 14302

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: 14583

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.