Consultation Question 15

Support

Representation ID: 295

Received: 19/02/2021

Respondent: Ms Mel Frances

There are so many deprived and neglected areas in Bradford, especially those densely populated- streets could be given a lift with litter picked up, street trees, plants and flowers etc and people helped to nurture and improve where they live instead of people being left to fall ill and depressed in some places. Parts of the district are an absolute eyesore and the cycle of neglect needs to be broken.

Support

Representation ID: 2288

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Clive Brook Planning

POLICY SP14:- MAKING GREAT PLACES- On behalf of my clients we support this policy and particularly welcome the insertion of sub criterion 6 of the policy with regard to open and collaborative working which is seen as necessary in order to help achieve the best outcomes. This positive and proactive approach should be included in other strategic policies which are essential to achieving high quality places, beautiful housing and environments which are accessible to all. These major gains for climate change, health and wellbeing , habitat improvements and biodiversity net gains will only be achieved by such open and collaborative working.

Support

Representation ID: 2521

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Down

Consultation question 15 should actually refer to Policy SP14. Whilst I support the principle of Policy SP14, its scope is too limited. “Great Places” are not just defined by their appearance and architectural merit. They are also defined by the amenities and facilities they provide. Great places require pubs, shops, communities meeting areas, public open spaces and other amenities and facilities. Therefore, the policy should also focus on providing, retaining and promoting a diversity of community amenities and facilities.

Object

Representation ID: 2759

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Helen Owen

This is just idealistic claptrap. We are not well served by BMDC.

Support

Representation ID: 3256

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Wilsden Parish Council

We support the overall principles of Policy SP14 but it does not make clear the vital role of Neighbourhood Plans in identifying and expressing the local identity and developing proposals in making strong local places.

Support

Representation ID: 3573

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: NEAT

This sounds good - but appars to be undermined by both contradictory polices (above) and by practice.
To promote wellbeing, contact with green space must be preserved. Refer to the growing body of research evidence (q.v. MIND, Dr. Jo Barton of Essex University inter al.) that shows the mental health benefits of contact with nature (ecotherapy). For some Bradford people, their only regular contact with nature is what is referred to in this document as "under-utilised land"; yet if it hosts wild flowers, it will host insects; and of it hosts inscts, it will host birds; and all of these can make a powerful benefit fo anxiety, depression and low-self-esteem.
The French are proposing to introduce a law making destruction of the natural environment a crime. A great idea.

Support

Representation ID: 3621

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Climate Action Menston

In future commuting will be much less prevalent, with many people working partially from home. Consequently local facilities must be improved to provide not just flexible office services but also a more vibrant local area so people don’t need to travel into city centres. All new developments should be required to provide local hubs including cafes and shops so fewer journeys are needed and cars are unnecessary. Along with much more provision for safe cycling and walking, car clubs should be widespread, reducing the need for multiple car ownership.

Object

Representation ID: 3682

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Philip Sutcliffe

The green belt was set up to stop urban expansion. In the case of Bradford, to stop it becoming part of Leeds.

Bradford planning office being completely undemocratic wishes to pour cement and tarmac all over the green belt in Tong. The reason I say undemocratic is as follows. There has not been one survey, or opinion poll taken in
Bradford, which agrees with Bradford councils views on building on green belt. In fact approx 90 % of population of Bradford totally disagree with Bradford councils housing and road plans. However, the council which claims represents the people is acting like a fascist state.

Your new road and housing plans directly effect my Grade II house and land. However, you have not had the decency to contact me over the last 10 years. I doubt you care less about me than the environment and the creatures that need it.

Support

Representation ID: 3818

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Jenny Woodward

I agree - the idea of a 20 minute neighbourhood is appealing i.e. within 20 minutes walking distance from your house you have access to facilities (shops etc) and social opportunities. I would like to see this integrated more fully into the housing allocation i.e. not allowing developments without sufficient access to facilities being built. Plus developments designed to promote interaction and health e.g. space for car parking is away from homes. Public Health England have published various guidance on this that should be referred to.

Support

Representation ID: 3972

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Burn

You also need to look at places within their local context - so Ilkley must be seen as part of the Burley/Ilkley/Addingham community.

Support

Representation ID: 4541

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Townsend

I strongly support the idea of place-making that this policy represents, but suggest it could be considerably strengthened, by acknowledging the need to make this an empowering, 'bottom-up', community-led process - not something that can be decided or imposed 'from above'. Point 6 uses the term collaborative, which is welcome, but the principle of engaging with and listening to local people, understanding local needs and opportunities, and co-creating development, could be emphasised more clearly throughout this policy, as could the opportunity to work in partnership with civil society to achieve this.

Support

Representation ID: 5383

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Jenkins

No comment

Support

Representation ID: 5464

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: CPRE West Yorkshire

We support this policy as drafted.

Comment

Representation ID: 9807

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Labour)

SP 14 Another small but potentially exciting area. This is the bit people want to know about – what is happening to make great places to live? Another sales pitch needed. To say the population will be a little sceptical is an understatement. There is no evidence of it at all in Keighley.

Comment

Representation ID: 13182

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Dorothy Sadowski

In April 2013, responsibility for public health moved from the NHS to local authorities. This existing landscape provides a healthy place encouraging people to exercise; increasing social interaction and reducing anti-social behaviour, isolation and stress, resulting in restorative, uplifting and healing for both physical and mental health conditions.

Comment

Representation ID: 15747

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service

There is very little reference to Bradford District’s heritage within the strategic policies and how it should be best preserved and conserved and influence future development to maintain a distinctive character & sense of place & achieve strategic priority 11 in SP2. This is contrary to the Government’s intentions as expressed in the National Planning Policy framework - NPPF para 20 item (d).

Suggestion - amend Policy SP14:

Strategic Policy SP14: Making Great Places
A. Planning decisions as well as plans, development proposals and investment decisions should contribute to creating and retaining high quality places, and green, safe, inclusive and distinctive neighbourhoods through:

1. Understanding the place and wider context, and taking opportunities to improve areas and make them as good as they can be.

2. Creating and respecting places with a local identity reflecting the District's varied and distinctive heritage, historic character, topography and features.

Support

Representation ID: 17291

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: The Great Northern Railway Trail Development Group

We particularly support that part of the policy as follows:
‘Providing a well-connected network of attractive green routes and spaces that are safe and easy to use and move around for all members of the community’.
This is something we have endeavoured to do for many years.
Our experience is that cycleway routes such as ours are seen by developers as a liability, as something that needs to be provided as part of a planning obligation. We have had to impress Bradford’s planners as well of the importance of sustainable travel. There is a need for an improved understanding of good design from planned layouts to detailed matters so as to integrate a cycleway with new housing schemes.

Object

Representation ID: 19840

Received: 01/04/2021

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England advise that the wording of this policy could be strengthened by the addition of the following at item 4:

4. Providing a well-connected network of attractive green routes and spaces that are safe and easy to use and move around for all members of the community, and which help to connect people with nature.

Support

Representation ID: 28388

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Joint Committee (GNRTDG, Keighley Town Council & Parish Councils of Cullingworth, Denholme, Haworth, Cross Roads & Stanbury, and Wilsden

Great Northern Railway Trail is currently protected in the UDP & RUDP and planning permission has already been approved for the most part.

Thank the Council for their proposed continued protection of the route between Keighley and Queensbury and refer to policies SP7, SP10, SP11, SP14, SP15, SP16 and TR1, TR2, TR3 & TR4 in their support

Strategic Policy SP14: Making Great Places

Support

Representation ID: 29060

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

We support this Policy which should help to ensure that those elements which contribute to the distinctive local character of the various areas of the District are retained and reinforced. We particularly welcome the intention of this policy to create high quality places, with proposals required to understand the place and its wider context and create places with a local identify reflecting the District’s varied and distinctive character, topography and features.

NPPF paragraph 127 provides that planning policies and decisions should, amongst other considerations, ensure that developments are sympathetic to local character and history, including the surrounding built environment and landscape setting.

Object

Representation ID: 29499

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

NPPF paragraph 17 sets out a requirement that development plans include strategic policies to address each local planning authorities priorities for development and other use of land in its area. NPPF paragraph 20 makes it clear that Local Plans should include strategic policies that address the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment, whilst paragraph 185 requires local plans to set out a “positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of the historic environment.”

Currently, the Local Plan does not contain a strategic policy for the historic environment, setting out a positive strategy for its conservation and enjoyment. However, non-strategic Policy EN4 contains elements that could form the basis of a strategic policy, highlighting elements of the District’s historic environment that are of especial importance that will be a particular focus of conservation efforts.

Insert a new strategic policy: The District’s heritage assets will be conserved in a manner appropriate to their significance. Developments which will help in the management, conservation, understanding and enjoyment of the District’s historic environment, especially for those assets which are at risk, will be
encouraged. Particular attention will be paid to the conservation of those elements which contribute most to Selby’s distinctive character and sense of place. These include:
 The nationally important prehistoric rock art of Bradford's upland areas.
 The Registered Battlefield at Adwalton Moor.
 The nationally important industrial heritage relating to the textile industry, particularly the mills, chimneys,
commercial buildings, public buildings, and associated housing and settlements, the legacy of public parks, gardens, landscapes and cemeteries.
 The Outstanding Universal Value of Saltaire World Heritage Site, considered to be the finest and most complete example of an integrated mill and associated village in England.
 The pre-industrial townscape and distinctive architectural styles and palette of materials of the District's towns and villages, the Victorian townscape of the expanded towns such as Bradford, Ilkley and Keighley.
 The spatial qualities, building form, plot sizes, open spaces, trees and identified significant views of the urban areas, semi-rural villages and suburban developments, including at Heaton Estates, Devonshire Park and Middleton.
 The heritage assets associated with transport including historic bridges, and the structures and character of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
 The literary and other associations of Haworth and conservation areas of Thornton with the Bronte family.