Consultation Question 63

Support

Representation ID: 319

Received: 19/02/2021

Respondent: Ms Mel Frances

Consulting with communities is vital and the people that live there should have a say in what happens.
Good design needs to look beyond shoe box housing with no gardens but room for cars as it's all back to front priorities.

Support

Representation ID: 3298

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Wilsden Parish Council

We support the overall objectives of Policy DS1 that development should aim to achieve good design appropriate to the local community. Where Neighbourhood Plans develop policies about design these should be considered as the primary expression of the local design character for their area. We would support a more fundamental review of policies in this area based around the Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide and potential changes to national guidance.

Object

Representation ID: 3720

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

Representation ID: 15823

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA)

As part of the Planning Delivery Fund, the Combined Authority were successfully awarded funding to provide strategic support in partnership with Leeds City Region Local Authorities to ensure investment in design quality in development plans. It is in this capacity that the following comments relating to Urban Design are made.

The Combined Authority is supportive of the inclusion of policies relating to urban design. We welcome the ambition to significantly improve quality in housing and neighbourhood design, and to create inclusive, accessible, distinctive and healthy places. Bradford’s high population of children and young people is reflected in policies that prioritise green space, doorstep play and safe routes to play destinations.

Policies could be further strengthened by including welcoming and safe routes to schools as a requirement.

Support

Representation ID: 29092

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

We support this Policy which should help to ensure that
development within the District is of the highest standard
and that it is appropriate to its context. We particularly
welcome the references to:
 A holistic, collaborative approach to the design process
being adopted, putting the quality of the place first;
 Design being informed by a good understanding of the
site/area and its context;
 Working with local communities and key stakeholders;
 Taking opportunities to improve places, including
transforming areas which have the potential for change
and supporting the regeneration aspirations of the
District; and,
 The use of design review where appropriate.

Comment

Representation ID: 29093

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

We support the Policy, however, we would endorse an update to the policy to reflect the guidance in the Homes and Neighbourhoods: a guide to designing in Bradford SPD. At the very least a reference to this guidance should be made in the supporting text to the policy