OA1/H - Pasture Avenue

Object

Representation ID: 4418

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Michael Loughlin

As a resident of Oakworth and a concerned parent, I am opposed to the the development of further housing on both designated sites. (Letter provided detailing the arguments for this objection). In summary, these equate to: the increased volume of traffic; the number of residents vs capacity of essential services (i.e., primary school/GP); the stress on the infrastructure; the health, safety, and wellbeing of current and potential future residents; the depletion of natural habitats and wildlife, the fact that these areas are an oasis of greenbelt between Oakworth and the other side of the valley. We also have a responsibility to protect the area so that future generations may enjoy the natural history and safety of the village.

Please consider these arguments against further development within the VILLAGE of Oakworth.

Object

Representation ID: 4645

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Jason Bailey

Oakworth is already overdeveloped Oakworth and the surrounding areas have been subject to heavy development over the past few years and it almost seems like Bradford council wont stop until there is no green belt left and the Bradford districts villages are no longer villages.

Schools spaces are oversubscribed.
Construction traffic will struggle to pass all the parked cars on Pasture Ave.
Navigating through the village at peak times is a joke the roads are not designed for the kind of volume you are wanting to add to the village
The pollution in the area is getting worse
I challenge anyone from planning to try use the local coop at peak times
The site regularly houses a family of deer
You are wanting to put a junction next to a children's play area
Why are the council not concentrating on brownfield sites across the district!

Object

Representation ID: 4729

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jane Sutcliffe

I strongly object to the draft plan outlining a new housing development (OA1/H Pasture Avenue). OA1/H forms the Oakworth/Haworth greenbelt division.

OA1/H is agricultural land unused/untended for a long number of years which has returned to its natural state, it's a hunting ground for birds of prey, migratory birds visit feeding on one particular natural vegetation during their programmed route. Bats are present also owls, deer resided under the shelter of trees freely roaming and feeding 24/7 in the “back to nature field”, it no longer is agricultural land but has developed into a wildlife haven presenting as an important site funnelling into SACs, SPAs.

A considerable housing development is currently under construction in Haworth by Skipton Properties. The Ebor Mill site is under a mile in proximity from OA1/H. This development is devastating natural habitat and should enforce green belt land as a major factor for future generations.

Object

Representation ID: 4730

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jane Sutcliffe

Further to my previous statement the draft plan suggests that access to OA1/H is proposed to be via Pasture Avenue with an alteration to the outlined site entrance to enable this.
I would like to point out that the road structure of Pasture Avenue is not sufficient to support the volume demand of additional vehicular usage re safety and also the junction with Providence Lane is badly sited due to its placement of position falling just below the brow on that section of the hill resulting in impeded visibility with vehicles parked kerbside on the main road. The proposed amount of new properties will by its very nature increase vehicular travel by a minimum of 60 residential vehicles along Pasture Avenue and it’s junction with Providence Lane, without taking into account general transport usage, ie deliveries, utilities, etc.

Object

Representation ID: 5479

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: CPRE West Yorkshire

In line with our comments on policy SP5, we object to these site allocations:

OA1/H
OA2/H

Object

Representation ID: 5623

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr David Hendry

I object to the proposed development OA1/H Pasture Avenue Oakworth
• Building on Green Belt land is in contravention to the Government’s aims and objectives as set out in chapter 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
• The proposal has failed to demonstrate the exceptional circumstances required by the NPPF before Green Belt boundaries can be changed. Nor has the council detailed what the “very special circumstances” are for releasing this site from Green Belt protection.
• The council has failed to demonstrate that it has examined fully all other reasonable options for meeting its need for development.
• No evidence has been presented which stipulates that the housing need for the next 15 year period warrants releasing Green Belt land to be developed.
• This Green Belt land is a natural meadow and home to deer, owls and bats. Development would destroy this habitat for ever.

Object

Representation ID: 6402

Received: 11/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Nicola Ellis

OA1/H Oakworth Designated green belt & borders Oakworth Conservation Area. Both areas of land home a wealth of wildlife (wild deer, bats,owls, hedgehogs) & form the green corridors and networks to the River Worth. The land provides sanctuary to the endangered species. No positive effect on retention of employment would be seen as there are only shops/hairdressers/pubs in the village. Traffic congestion/pollution would increase. Access via Pasture Ave wouldn’t be ideal as there is already double parking on the narrow road making it dangerous if extra vehicles and plant were to use it, children wouldn’t be able to play safely.

Object

Representation ID: 7167

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Jacqueline Jarvis

I strongly object to Bradford Council building houses on Greenbelt land. There are enough Brown field sites with abandoned buildings and unused warehousing that should be considered first. Also what about housing that is unoccupied by missing landlords? Why aren’t these compulsory purchased to start with? You never consider the infrastructure, roads, doctors, schools, sewage, increased traffic etc., when drawing up these plans and what if any will be social housing which is the most needed of all builds? NONE!

Object

Representation ID: 8925

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Samantha Lee

* Oakworth is already overdeveloped and does not need any further housing.
* Already housing construction taking place in Oakworth e.g. Branshaw Park.
* Heavy traffic and congestion is already a big issue in the village.
* Strain on local amenities such as the school and GP surgery.
* Both sites are Green Belt which bring about sustantial wildlife and environmental concerns.
* Continued removal of open spaces and mature trees which are very important in the quality of life of those of us who live here.
*Loss of village identity. Lots of people live here because of the countryside and wildlife.

Alternative ideas:

* Use land that is not Green Belt. Close to public transport and jobs (no train station in Oakworth).
* Instead of creating more urban sprawl use the buildings already here i.e. abandoned buildings/mills. For example there is a vacant house next door to me that could be used instead of building more.

Object

Representation ID: 9007

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Andrea Waters

Oakworth is already overdeveloped, to build even more houses would be ludicrous.
What little green land remaining must be preserved for our wildlife and to block
Environmental issues as well as being valued beautiful green spaces which Oakworth
Is already short of.

Object

Representation ID: 9135

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Rachel Barratt & Mr S Searby

Number of people: 2

•Planning for new houses should be based on local area needs. Population growth or economic activity does not warrant additional housing in Oakworth.
•Benefits of green space for health and well-being –sites are green belt reducing green space.
•Significant development in recent years and more in pipeline.
•Roads not designed to accommodate additional traffic.
•Road safety –school located in centre of village –pinch point for vehicles. Additional housing means increased traffic and risk of injury. Congestion forces children, carers with prams into the road. Infrastructure cannot accommodate existing traffic.
•School already at capacity. Extension to the school would reduce outside space.
•Increased traffic leads to increased air pollution directly affecting children’s health.
•Declining health services, fewer GPs. Impact of development on diminished resources.
•Green Belt designed to restrict urban sprawl. Council appear to be encouraging green belt development.
•Oakworth, Haworth, Keighley are separate. Sites will contribute to merging.
•Brownfield sites should be targeted first. These are located in Bradford where transport links, employment opportunities are better.

Object

Representation ID: 10069

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Elizabeth Armstrong

OA1/H, a green belt field is important to remain aesthetically pleasing to the entry to Oakworth.

Oakworth needs to be kept a village.

Access to the site is dangerous.

During snow cars are dumped adding to danger. Additional houses will increase this problem.

School capacity issues.

Issue of surface water if fields are developed

Flooding of shops/houses from excess water from Slaymaker Lane and the Golf Club.

The houses and the village cannot cope with any more of these inconveniences.

Impact on drains/sewage system.

Object

Representation ID: 10074

Received: 27/04/2021

Respondent: Karl Morant

As a resident of Oakworth I would like to object to these plans. I think Oakworth is already over developed the infrastructure is not capable of supporting more homes, the amount of extra traffic would be diabolical the roads are already in a very bad way. We don't have the amenities, the medical practice is closed at the moment and no sign of reopening the school is full and no room to extend. The areas planned are greenbelt and should stay that way to preserve the wildlife and countryside. The only reason people want to build in the countryside is to ask a premium price which they would not get if built on brownbelt

Object

Representation ID: 10266

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Charlotte Young

Oakworth is already an overdeveloped community, I do not believe there is a need for further housing.

The village is a nightmare in terms of heavy traffic and at times becomes extremely dangerous due to extra footfall due to the already over-crowed school, causing risk to residents/children - additional housing will impact on this more.

Children benefit from the green belt sites, this will impact on their out door space which they use.

I believed Oakworth was a safe village environment, your proposals will make this unsafe and no longer a village status.

There are other areas to build on, instead of using beautiful green belt land . Whilst residing in Oakworth 2 housing estates have been developed within close proximity.
Your plans will place children and residents at risk of harm due to extra traffic.
Use disused sites and mills for development.

Object

Representation ID: 10290

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: P Simpson

•Development on Green Belt.
•Village already has busy and congested roads and a bottle neck near this site. The road is hazardous. The plan will cause more pollution, noise and increase the chance of more accidents.
•Primary school is full leading to longer journeys to schools outside the area, increasing traffic and pollution.
•Village has limited/no parking around the school and CO-OP adding to congestion and accidents.
•Should look at brown belt sites and leave green belt alone. Bad planning and greed is changing the shape of British villages.

Object

Representation ID: 10421

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Tamara Newman

I would like to register my objection to building houses on Green Belt fields in Oakworth when there are more than enough brown field sites that can be utilitsed.

Object

Representation ID: 10460

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Chris .

I OBJECT to the housing development on the above two green belt fields, we need to save our green space and protect our precious wildlife.

Object

Representation ID: 10531

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Victoria Bugeja

The land is greenbelt land, designated to retain largely undeveloped areas to surround urban areas, to keep greenspace around the houses already in Oakworth.
Land is used by wildlife local to the area.
Development will lead to increase in children and pressure on school places.
Doctor's surgery is not equipped to deal with hundreds of new patients.
Issue of uneven,narrow roads, over polluted.
Increased traffic will impact air quality and effect the children local to the area.
Pavements are dangerous, childrens safety issues
Public services inadequate, Dendrum Close is never gritted, will new houses and provide get similar service? - that's unfair on current council tax payers.
There must be buildings already vacant in the Keighley area that could be renovated to create housing. Why does Oakworth have to be used? Why are you insistant on bringing more people to a village that feels 'quite full' already?.

Object

Representation ID: 10995

Received: 20/04/2021

Respondent: JO Steel Consulting

2015 SHLAA “Site rejected by an Inspector at last plan” not explained.

Draft Local Plan assessment under the four purposes not completely accepted. Sloping site prominent in the landscape with long distance views, the open area can be viewed from many aspects.

Problematic access - frontage to Pasture Avenue is basically no more than an agricultural field gate, appeared to be very little used, will need to be developed into a made road.
The assumption that “visibility splays should be possible is a very challengeable, because the major frontage to Pasture Avenue has not been put forward, otherwise it would be included the site’s red line. Visibility splays will have to involve third party land. Is this site deliverable? maybe this crucial uncertainty has put the delivery timescale 11 years out?

The allocation should be removed. Other sites which can guarantee access without any potential third party, visual issues are available.

Object

Representation ID: 11073

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Janet Armstrong M.B.E.

Impact of housing development within the village.

Infrastructure under stress; main highway, the roads and streets leading from it; sewerage systems; water systems, the inhibited access for emergency services; limited parking.

Problems caused by volume of traffic.

The primary/upper school is at maximum capacity, no room to expand.

Only one public car-park, Methodist church allows intermittent parking.

On-street parking is an necessity, not only does it slow down the flow of traffic but simply there is nowhere else for residents vehicles to park.

Refuse workmen/wagons cause hold-ups because the streets are narrow, the work is hazardous.

Dangerous/chaotic road when it snows and should not be made worse by added volume of traffic. When the bad weather is forecast, the residents from bordering streets bring and leave their cars, inconsiderately, on the main Keighley Road.

This is an oasis of green belt between Oakworth and the other side of the Valley, - further development inconceivable.

Object

Representation ID: 11378

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Margaret Swale

•Object to building houses on Green Belt land.
•Vehicle access to sites is awkward and considerable highways work is required for the Sykes Lane site. Access to Pasture Avenue site is along a residential road.
•Public transport is limited. Travel to other service centres is required to access retail and employment. Every new household will have a car leading to more cars on local roads.
•Only one food shop in Oakworth with limited parking. Impossible to park at school drop off and pick up times. Additional households will exacerbate this problem. Household outside core village also access this shop.
•There is no dentist in Oakworth.
•A Green Belt field has already been developed with a caravan resident without planning permission or enforcement. Council has no regard for the importance of Green Belt.

Object

Representation ID: 11399

Received: 17/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Stuart Yoxall

Opposition to the housing.

Monitoring traffic, between 8am and 9am over 800 vehicles passed by my door, cars, vans, tractors, buses and extremely large heavy goods wagons, Oakworth is over- burdened with traffic, creating difficulties for emergency vehicles and buses.

Parking on pavements, creates mobility issues, especially in winter when roads are hazardous.

Blocking pavements creates problems for blind/partially sighted and parents with buggies. Route to Oakworth Primary school is challenging, an obstacle course, even dangerous.

The level stretch of Oakworth Road is like a race track. The flashing 30 mph sign erected is in danger of wearing out, very few vehicles adhere to the speed limit.

Additional traffic will increase the problem!

More housing will increase traffic/delivery vehicles, creating more pollution.

No benefit from the constructions.

Non of the housing will be affordable.

No consideration for inhabitants who will be most affected.

Heavy goods lorries are unsuited to the roads and lead to more damage/pollution.

Object

Representation ID: 11431

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Alexis Towers

Firstly this is green belt, the last of our nature. How in good conscience can you propose building on it?

Secondly you make reference to infrastructure. Have you driven through oakworth at rush hour or on the school run? It's so bad now we walk the school run. These extra houses would only exacerbate the problem. I hope neither make it through.

Object

Representation ID: 11495

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Felicity Norris

The reasons for my concern are mainly that:-

1. Oakworth is already overdeveloped and the Colne road that runs thru Oakworth is like Piccadilly Circus - no zebra crossings or pedestrian crossings and we all take our life in our hands whenever we have to cross the road so it will be even worse with more people and therefore more traffic!

2. The proposed development being Green Belt will affect wildlife and environmental concerns generally. Surely Green Belt should be Green Belt? and there are other possibilites as I have put in point 3:-

3. There are industrial buildings locally like mills and other buildings which could be put to good use by converting them into apartments/flats/housing which would negate the necessity of using up green belt areas....

Please, please re-consider your plans - Oakworth is already becoming claustrophobic for all us inhabitants!!!

Object

Representation ID: 11589

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: John Bates

The development of these 2 sites would cause over subscriptions to schools and medical services.

Increases in traffic would create danger to other road users especially on overcrowded planned access.

There are also negative impacts on the flora fauna and wildlife in the village.

Object

Representation ID: 11623

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Christine Bartle

Stop using the little bit of green we have left in Oakworth.

Object

Representation ID: 11654

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Stewart Towers

I am writing to register my rejection to the proposed 2 planned sites in Oakworth.

Object

Representation ID: 11665

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Francesca Woodward

Further to the plans to ruin more of our green space in our village following the proposed plans re the above areas, I would like to object to these plans.

We was advised years ago that Oakworth didn’t need anymore housing, which it doesn't.

You are ruining our beautiful village not to mention the additional traffic problems it will cause.

This village is known for its beautiful green space which you are proposing to completely ruin.

Disgusting and disgraceful.

Object

Representation ID: 11724

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Rachel Gunn

If you were a resident you would know how already stretched the school and doctors are.

Not to mention traffic is already a problem, cars are parked throughout the village at all times and it still results in congestion, at school drop off and pick up times the roads are almost undriveable.

The sites you are intending is is some of the few remaining parts that have greenbelt land, turning it into a housing estate would be incredibly sad and completely unjustified for a small village that is already at full capacity.

I STRONGLY object, we cannot handle what building more houses will bring.

Object

Representation ID: 11730

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Joshua Hislop

Oakworth simply doesn't have the space to accommodate more housing, the school would struggle as would the doctors which are at capacity, the village also already has a congestion issue especially at school pick up and drop off time, with cars abandoned everywhere due to the lack of any form of parking. Adding to this would servery restrict the village as a whole.

Also it stands to effect some of the last remaining green belt areas of the village which would damage wildlife and overall appeal of the village, a vast number of trees of already been felled in the last few years so adding to this would be very sad indeed.