AD7/H - Turner Lane/Silsden Road

Object

Representation ID: 15673

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: 16133

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: 16245

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

Object

Representation ID: 16624

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 cars on the road and not on their drive

Object

Representation ID: 16692

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.

Object

Representation ID: 16756

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

Impact on Character of Village and the Conservation Area.

Impact on Landscape and Landscape Setting of the Village. Housing development on AD/7 would have a damaging impact on landscape, an important green infrastructure link, and the appearance of a village entry point.

Virtually the entire village is within 2.5 km habitat protection zones for the South and North Pennine Moors SPA’s/SAC’s.

Site AD7/H - comprises 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 on the Silsden Road Recreation Ground to the east. 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.

It also forms part of a green gateway helping to soften the entry into the built-up area of the village down Silsden Road. The Daniel Palmer Nature Reserve lies adjacent to the southern boundary of the site.

Object

Representation ID: 16869

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: 18032

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Natasha Harrison

This area is the on the very edge of the village, poorly lit and will create a large number of cars turning onto a main road near the main roundabout. This area is quiet and is near a nature reserve which should remain untouched. Houses up at this end of the village are not likely to get their children into Addingham Primary - more Silsden Primary creating a further traffic problem in Silsden. Routing the traffic onto Turner Lane off Moor Park Drive rather than off Silsden Road means driving through a large area of family houses with potential for accidents and injury.

None of these sites are going to house 'affordable houses'. Addingham is higher than average in house prices resulting in other houses being overpriced as well.

Object

Representation ID: 18145

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr & Mrs David & Margaret Pratt

Number of people: 2

We own two fields on the plan. This is in the green belt and we wish to retain our land as an open space. We do not intend to sell and the site is therefore not available for development.

Object

Representation ID: 18722

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Shelly and Clive Bentley

Number of people: 2

- The access to the site is poor on a narrow lane. nd the access from SILSDEN Road would be dangerous near to roundabout on A65
- Distance from facilities which would encourage the use of cars creating excess traffic on Moor Lane or Silsden Road creating increased noise & pollution.
- 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.
- Loss of Green Belt

Object

Representation ID: 19615

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.

I understand that the owners of the other sites mentioned do not wish to sell their land and this should be respected.

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’.

Object

Representation ID: 19632

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: 19824

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: 19844

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: 20048

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Simon Arnold

The site is located approximately a mile uphill from the village centre - its unlikely anyone will walk or cycle to to use the village amenities. Given existing problems already evident, the additional traffic from this and other proposed applications may impose an unsustainable load on the local road system, parking in general and the risk to public safety by the increased traffic load through the village.

The local drainage system in Addingham is already overloaded and there are frequently floods. Development at the top end of the village will exacerbate this problem.

The proposed development is on green belt land which should be preserved.

Development will detrimentally affect the overall amenity value of the village, and tourist numbers / visitors

Local school will be impacted, as well as the doctor and dentist surgeries. Ilkley grammar is already over subscribed so secondary school age children will be forced to travel to either Skipton, Guisely causing further traffic and environmental impact.

Object

Representation ID: 20055

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Nicola Edwards

There would be a significant detrimental impact on the local natural environment, being predominantly based on developing greenbelt and agricultural land around the fringes of the village and nature areas that provide habitat for local wildlife.

The number of houses are disproportional to the size of the village and will significantly increase the levels of traffic driving through the village. The small lanes around the proposed sites are inappropriate for the levels of traffic these developments would generate. It would also put at risk public safety.

Existing problems with flooding would be worsened.

These new houses would damage the villages reputation of a countryside community and would significantly downgrade the look of our village.

The developments would be detrimental to the natural views of hills and moorland that existing residents enjoy and would change the rural and natural setting of local paths and walking routes.

With only one school and Doctors that are already at maximum capacity, local facilities can not sustain more houses in Addingham.

Object

Representation ID: 20071

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Lee Edwards

There would be a significant detrimental impact on the local natural environment, being predominantly based on developing greenbelt and agricultural land around the fringes of the village and nature areas that provide habitat for local wildlife.

The number of houses are disproportional to the size of the village and will significantly increase the levels of traffic driving through the village. The small lanes around the proposed sites are inappropriate for the levels of traffic these developments would generate. It would also put at risk public safety.

Existing problems with flooding would be worsened.

These new houses would damage the villages reputation of a countryside community and would significantly downgrade the look of our village.

The developments would be detrimental to the natural views of hills and moorland that existing residents enjoy and would change the rural and natural setting of local paths and walking routes.

With only one school and Doctors that are already at maximum capacity, local facilities can not sustain more houses in Addingham.

Object

Representation ID: 20076

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Jayne Driver

I object to the development of the above site which I feel is clearly destroying our greenbelt, our village and our wildlife as well as endangering residents and damaging our drainage and increasing the risk of flooding both in this area and further down the village.

My reasons for objection are as follows:
- Increased Traffic causing potential danger to residents.
- Allocation of Housing - Why have you come up with this allocation of 175 properties in Addingham.
- Greenbelt - no exceptional circumstances
- Drainage
- Lack of local amenities
- lack of public transport
- the owners of the two biggest fields have publicly made it very clear that they will never allow building on their land.

Object

Representation ID: 20098

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Laura & Patrick Wardle

Number of people: 2

•The numbers allocated to Addingham are out of proportion to the size of the settlement. No data has been provided to support the need for this housing.
•The proposed sites are at the top of the village and would increase traffic significantly up Moor Lane. Also, they are one mile from local amenities, making it more likely that will residents to drive to these. This is unsustainable given that Main Street is already congested. There is no train station, therefore more cars will travel into Ilkley. Given the proposal of 81 houses, this is a significant increase in traffic to a small area. Turner Lane specifically is a safe place to walk, similar to Chapel Street in the village.
•The Green Belt sites on the west of Addingham play an important role in keeping the character of a countryside setting which is part of its appeal. We chose to live here for this reason, we do not want the village to become urbanised.
•There are plenty of brownfield sites in Bradford close to employment and transport suitable for development.

Object

Representation ID: 20134

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Jane Snee

I wish to object to all the proposed housing developments in Addingham, including both green belt and brown field sites.

- Every area there is evidence of loss of habitat.

- Loss of opportunity of engagement with the countryside.

- Lack of infrastructure...inability to cope with traffic volumes, roads in and out of Addingham already congested. Addingham school is already over subscribed, as are all schools nearby. The medical center is already under funded and understaffed.

- Questionable benefit of proposed development when there is a presence of variable alternatives. There are many more appropriate brownfield sites and redundant commercial, premises nearby that could be adapted, in nearby towns, Keighley, Shipley, Bradford.

- Non compliance with Bradford Council policy on zero carbon future.

- Non compliance with Government policy - Government manifesto says councils must always develop brownfield sites for housing development in the first instance, and green belt land must be protected.

Object

Representation ID: 20142

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Hindle

I share AEG's strong opposition to the development of the old school site (AD5/H), on environmental and traffic grounds, and I oppose development of the Hunterlands site (AD7/H) for housing.

Object

Representation ID: 20326

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Nick Pennington

This piece of land comprises three parcels of ancient field land, rightly designated Green Belt, which should render them inviolate.

They are especially valuable for the open aspect of the village they present to anyone approaching from the West/South West. Again these fields are marked by mature trees, hedgerows and traditional dry stone stone walls along the boundaries, the character of which would suffer irredeemably from the treatment they would inevitably receive if given over for development of the land they enclose.

In addition, the suggestion of ‘improvement’ of Parsons Lane and Turner Lane means the destruction of the historic nature of those old roadways which is wholly unacceptable.

Object

Representation ID: 20377

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Michael & Rose Smye

Number of people: 2

• The proposed housing will increase the number of children living in the village - there's no mention about increasing the school capacity to accommodate these new families. The primary school is already struggling to accommodate all the village children. Ilkley grammar school is already operating at full capacity and has already had to limit the catchment area in order to manage numbers.

• The proposed developments will significantly increase the traffic down moor lane, increasing pollution and making it more dangerous for our children.

• These proposed developments are around 1 mile from the village centre so most people would drive rather than walk to the village amenities which will also increase air and noise pollution.

• There are also concerns raised about the drainage around moor lane and increasing the floodrisk.

• As a small village with poor transport links i.e. no train station we appear to have been allocated a huge number of houses compared to surrounding towns/area with better transport links.

Object

Representation ID: 20438

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Lindsay Shaw

New residents of houses being proposed will have to a car to use the Village amenities because it is at least a mile from centre. This will cause increase in pollution, noise and traffic incidents.

There is only one school in Addingham which is already oversubscribed as is Ilkley Grammar School.

Addingham already suffers flooding which would be exacerbated by more houses being built, due to the strain on the already struggling drainage system;

Addingham parks are not big enough to accommodate the current residents, which, has lead to an increase in antisocial behaviour.

AD7/H

It will create a spralling sea of houses to a peaceful idyllic location where wildlife thrive. I walk along here everyday, along with many of my neighbours.

The roads are not wide enough to manage 50 extra cars from these houses driving through the village where cars are parked all along main street. The noise and pollution will increase and safety will decrease.

Object

Representation ID: 20449

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Lucy McKenzie

It is a slippery slope - it will set a precedent and make developing on the surrounding green belt areas all the more easy in the future.

It destroys natural habitat for animals as well as ruin the landscape that the village is known for.

It tarnishes the small village feel of Addingham as well as put pressure on the schools and GPs in the village with the added population these houses will bring.

A large housing estate as proposed in Addingham will alter the character of the village irreparably

It seems madness to over develop the village whilst at the same time reducing housing in Ilkley.

Addingham does not have the infrastructure, transport links to support the 175 houses proposed.

Object

Representation ID: 20748

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: John Roberts

All four parcels of land are lovely green spaces providing a beautiful habitat for wildlife & a green cushion between existing properties & the Addingham bypass.

The whole feel & atmosphere of the beautiful area will be lost forever if permission is granted & I would implore those considering this application to visit the area & see this for themselves.

Addingham has already outgrown it's infrastructure & yet more properties can only encourage further car use which as I understand is not what any of us want.

Let's look at a new railway station in Addingham to service the needs of residents travelling to Leeds & Bradford before allowing further developments.

Object

Representation ID: 20765

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Helen Whitham

1. This land is in the green belt. There are many brown field sites within the Bradford district which should be developed first.

2. Loss of wildlife

3. The character of the village will be forever lost. Addingham is surrounded by green fields and has a definite country feel.

4. Lack of capacity within schools - Addingham Primary and Ilkley Grammar.

5. There is only one road (the A65) from Addingham to Ilkley. Addingham has no railway and infrequent bus services. This road is often clogged with traffic.

6. Addingham has suffered from flooding in the recent years e.g on Main Street and at the bottom of the village. If houses are built on green fields this problem will only get worse as there will be less land to soak up the rain.

7. Infrastructure - the sewers will not take any added pressure. Schools, hospitals, roads, public transport will be under pressure.

Object

Representation ID: 21019

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Jessica Murray

Lack of road space already in the estate with most dwellings having two cars, and it is a very difficult route around to pass in a car let alone with lorries to a) make the houses, and b) increased vehicles on the road if the developments happen. It will make the roads unsafe.

There is a distinct lack of secondary school spaces in this area, even if there are enough primary spaces. The far end of addingham is already out of Ilkley grammar school catchment. More dwellings in ilkley planned, and further planned in central addingham are only going to devalue these currently standing larger family homes further.

I’m opposed to building on green belt when there are plenty of other brown belt sites throughout the West Yorkshire district, these need to be explored first and foremost before proposing building on land where a very established habitat has developed.

Object

Representation ID: 21045

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Joseph DeLaureal

-This proposed development is inappropriate.
-Road safety - The area is already experiencing difficulties with heavy vehicle traffic and frequent disregard for established speed limits.
-Impact on local amenities / infrastructure / medical facilities. The commercial area of Addingham is not within easy walking distance for most people.
-Impact on primary school.
-Drainage issues are already a problem in that area and additional housing would certainly exacerbate the situation.
-Our green areas are under pressure and further major house construction would be detrimental to the environment and the wellbeing of all villagers.

Object

Representation ID: 21160

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Jake Witherington

Addingham and the surrounding towns do not have the infrastructure to support all of these proposed buildings. It is not sustainable to keep adding dwellings into this part of the village which already has tight roads packed with vehicles.

The current drainage system cannot cope with the existing number of houses in this area.

All these proposed sites are on green field sites if not green belt and have a wealth of wildlife and flora and mature trees which should be protected.

There must be many alternative brownfield sites in the Bradford district that could be used. All these proposed sites are close together in an area which is enjoyed by walkers and local residents.