Consultation Question 21
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 266
Received: 15/02/2021
Respondent: Bruce Barnes
The plan does not refer to the many supplementary planning documents that help to put flesh on the principles of the local plan. The hot food takeaway policy with its exclusion of district and local centres continues to have a serious impact on communities adjoining these areas-littering, ill health, and the destabilising of neighbourhoods are a direct result of this policy . Bradford now has the highest number of fast food outlets in Yorkshire. The issue can be quickly addressed by extending the current policy to district and local centres, but excluding the City Centre, and providing incentives to existing establishments to move to the City Centre.
Support
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 3239
Received: 22/03/2021
Respondent: Theatres Trust
The Trust welcomes the support given through this policy to promoting cultural uses within the area's town centres, and also the encouragement of temporary uses for creative and cultural purposes. These help activate vacant spaces which contributes towards enhancing the vitality of centres, and encourages other businesses to locate.
Support
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 3277
Received: 22/03/2021
Respondent: Wilsden Parish Council
We are generally supportive of the general principles expressed in Policy EC4 although there may be particular local considerations relevant to a specific Local Centre. These can be best expressed through a Neighbourhood Plan.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 3688
Received: 23/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Philip Sutcliffe
he 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.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 9810
Received: 12/03/2021
Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Labour)
EC 4 I would like to comment on Local shops (for Local People!). I feel that this should be encouraged to reduce the need to travel to Town centres. They are particularly helpful to the elderly and disabled.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 10960
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: P&D Northern Asset Management
Agent: Pegasus Group (Manchester)
We note that Queensbury is identified as a Local Centre in terms of the retail hierarchy, which we consider is fitting for the role and function of the retail core. However, the proposed boundary of the Local Centre should include the Tesco supermarket, which anchors the centre and the recent development of retail units to the south of the Tesco store. Both function as part of the centre and directly abut the current boundary.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 16262
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Keighley Town Council
The council acknowledges the proposed local centre boundary outlined in the plan for Oakworth.
The council is supportive of any measure that will secure village retail and services in the heart of communities.
The council notes whilst being supportive of local centre boundary, it hopes should retail and other service opportunities arise outside this area that they can still be given due consideration, especially where a real community benefit can be demonstrated.
Support
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 16276
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Keighley Town Council
The council welcomes the attention given to the town centre in the local plan. The proposed town centre boundary and its inclusion in Policy EC4. A vibrant town centre is vital to any area and Keighley town centre has great potential.
The council also strongly supports the provision of 250 dwellings within the town centre. The council does have some concern that this target could be achieved through the Town Deal Board which recently submitted its bid to central government.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 16726
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Shipley Town Council
We would like to see a bold type policy to support the role of markets in our towns and local centres - protecting them and allocating space for new ones.
The draft Plan should also include a policy that in any significant new area of housing development, provision should be made for local shops and centres which:
• avoid an overall increase in travel (supporting the 20 minute neighbourhood idea);
• provide access to essential shopping and community facilities for those without
access to a car;
• encourage vibrant and diverse neighbourhood/district retail centres.
Example - Barnsley Local Plan policy:
"Outside existing centres, small shops that meet the daily shopping needs of a local community will be permitted where:
• The shops are of a type and in a place that would meet daily shopping needs
and this need is not already met by existing shops; and
• The shops are located and designed to encourage trips by pedestrians and cyclists and would not encourage car trips."
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 19670
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Sport England
We welcome the inclusion of sport facilities in this policy however they are referred to as ‘intensive sports’ facilities. It is not clear what is meant by intensive.
Furthermore, with many traditional town centre uses, such as retail, declining (compounded by the current pandemic), this is creating vacant buildings in many town centres.
Town centres provide opportunities for sporting activities Such uses can assist in contributing to the vitality and viability of centres. Often leisure centres and sport facilities remain open beyond traditional shop opening hours bringing people into to the centres and contributing to an evening economy and contributing towards a sense of a safe community.
Sport England would suggest that the term ‘intensive’ is removed from the policy and that all sport facilities are recognised as a general acceptable town centre use.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 25251
Received: 23/03/2021
Respondent: Bradford Chamber of Commerce
It is imperative that the Southern Gateway extension to the city centre retains a strong concentration of employment uses, particularly if the city secures a central NPR station.
The Chamber supports the Policy provision in relation to the increased diversity within the defined city centre; it is important that the balance of uses includes office, retail and other employment generating development to support visitors and workers as well as a resident population.