TH9/H - Hill Top Road, Close Head Drive

Object

Representation ID: 774

Received: 05/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Charlotte Blakeley

This is the Bronte way. The main tourist attraction to Bradford and Thornton that should be treasured and improved.

Object

Representation ID: 1049

Received: 09/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lisa mclaughlin

The reason I bought my house were the fields and views. These plans would mean that these houses would back onto my garden, which is unacceptable. My house price would go down, the noice level and traffic would increase, whilst we have children on this street. This is a village and the access route according to the plans would be up Close Head Drive, which is not built or wide for that amount of traffic. The fields are full of wild life, foxes, birds, sheep etc and this would ruin the environment. It already pours from the field and would flood our garden with any work on these fields. It is also a Bronte walk way and during lockdown, all walk ways were extremely busy, without another 50 houses being built, which wouldn’t, be affordable housing. Also anti social behaviour

Object

Representation ID: 1089

Received: 09/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Tracy Walker

Don’t use our green belt land there’s plenty of areas and old mills that should be utilised

Object

Representation ID: 3036

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Sophie Hunt

Should not be building on any part of the historical bronte way

Object

Representation ID: 5240

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Nick Bewes

The Bronte Way public footpath runs through here and it needs to be kept

Object

Representation ID: 5289

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Helen Marriott

Increased risk of water run off affecting lower buildings and roads lower due to reduced capacity of land to absorb water.
Proximity to protected habitats. Negative impact of increased footfall and traffic.
Increase in traffic leading to traffic log jams, particularly at peak times and during road works and bad weather.
Inability of local infrastructure; roads, schools, doctors, dentist, public transportation and limited leisure facilities to cope with any increase in demand.
Destruction of unique character and heritage of village.
Unnecessary destruction of green field/belt when should be developing empty properties and brown field and derelict sites first.
Negative impact on local economy as village less attractive to visitors, particularly walkers.
Reducing village to 'commuter' belt where majority of new residents are not actively engaged in the community.
Increased threat to livestock from 'out of control' dogs. Increased volume of dog faeces fouling local footpaths, pavements and other habitats.

Object

Representation ID: 8153

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: CPRE West Yorkshire

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

TH3/H
TH9/H
TH11/H

Object

Representation ID: 12371

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Manny McKenzie

Damaging effect development would have on rural character of Thornton, especially along the Bronte Way.
Loss of attractiveness for visitors to birthplace of the Bronte Sisters.
Effect for overseas visitors who invariably comment on the delightful rural views they encounter during visits and walks in the area.
Industrial, rural, and literary heritage should be preserved.

The Council should adopt building standards that all new homes should comply with, insulation standards at Passiv House or carbon neutral level. For inner city brownfield sites, the margins between cost of development and sale price might be slim, the added costs of building to Passiv House standards (10 - 15%) might make this uneconomic. However, use of available grants/subsidies for energy efficient housing, would make such housing affordable. In desirable areas these building standards would be less of an issue, given the lifetime savings on utility bills.
These building standards would mark Bradford an environmentally aware/climate-responsible city and increase it's attractiveness.

Object

Representation ID: 13357

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Jac Morton

Sites; TH1/HC, TH9/H, TH10/H, TH11/H

Stated in your plan as separate sites - they are in fact in very close proximity and border each other. There would be a housing estate of 118 houses.

These sites, in combination with the others proposed, will create 3 large new housing estates and adversely affect the character of Thornton Village, which is listed in the RUDP, 12.43 & Policy NE3.

They will change the landscape of a rural village, turning it instead into a large housing estate.

Alongside the damage that will be done to the village, no consideration has been given to the impact of the current residents. Local GP surgeries are already at capacity, local schools are also at capacity and traffic already an issue during rush hour.

Object

Representation ID: 15452

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lesley Schofield

The site is currently designated as Green Belt.

The Bronte Way public footpath, which is a draw for tourists and has high cultural significance, runs along north of site and would be impacted upon

Development of the site would have a high impact on the landscape.

The site is within a Green Infrastructure Corridor.

The site is located within the 7km buffer of the SPA/SAC.

Roads are rural and not suited to increased traffic load.

Comment

Representation ID: 28765

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

Site in Flood Zone 1 ONLY
Mitigation should be set above the 1 in 100 plus cc level for the site as suitable for the proposed vulnerability classification (EA standing advice should cover this).

If the site is considered Greenfield then surface water discharge rates post development should be restricted to the pre development Greenfield discharge rate. If the site is considered Brownfield then there should be a 30% reduction in surface water discharges, or restricted to Greenfield rates, there should be no increase in brownfield surface water discharge rates post development. So as to support prevention of cumulative increases to flood risk and should be in line with SuDs design principles.

For developments near ordinary watercourses we would recommend an 8 metre easement strip along the length of the riverbank, or a 45degree angle from the bed in the case of culverts, to be kept clear of permanent structures such as buildings. This is to maintain access to the riverbank for any improvements or maintenance. A Flood Defence Consent may be required for the LLFA for works in/affecting an ordinary watercourse.

For main rivers, we generally require an 8 metre easement strip along the length of the riverbank to be kept clear of permanent structures such as buildings, or a 45degree angle from the bed in the case of culverts. This is to maintain access to the riverbank for any improvements or maintenance. Environmental Flood Risk Activity Permits may be required for development near rivers.

It is possible the sites within close proximity to Flood Zones 3b, 3 and 2 may be subject to future risk identified within the SFRA (to follow) which may affect its allocation or how development should be sequentially laid out on the site.

Consideration must be made to making space for water and providing betterment in terms of flood risk management where ever possible.

Object

Representation ID: 29926

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Bridge View Developments Ltd

Agent: Bradley Stankler Planning

TH9/H
Comment on Green Belt Function: Open field in agricultural use in Green Belt.
General Comment: Bronte Way, Green crosses northern part of site. Development of site will extend built up area into open countryside with high landscape impact.
Draft Local Plan Estimated Gross Capacity: 50
Evidence Based Conclusion On Suitability & Capacity: NIL dwelling capacity. Site performs important Green Belt function in containing this part of Thornton and its development will lead to significant landscape impact.