Consultation Question 64
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 3721
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.
Support
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 3870
Received: 23/03/2021
Respondent: Jenny Woodward
Existing developments are 'identikit' - could be in Surrey. New developments need to work with local character and natural features.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 13585
Received: 18/03/2021
Respondent: Canal & River Trust
The reference to the need to link developments to the wider landscape and to extend blue infrastructure networks into sites is generally welcomed, as it would help make the Local Plan more effective in promoting good design and links to the wider walking and cycling network, including our canal network
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 13873
Received: 20/03/2021
Respondent: John Finnigan
What is also unwelcome is the idea espoused in Policy DS2 (Question 64) that the landscape can be “worked with”. There are some landscapes, and the Tong Valley is one of them, where integrity and lack of built environment are essential to their quality and where “creating new quality green spaces” is not an alternative to destroying existing quality Green Belt land.
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 19875
Received: 01/04/2021
Respondent: Natural England
Natural England welcomes the approach set out within Policy DS2, which states that plans and development proposals should take advantage of existing features, integrate development into the wider landscape and create new quality green spaces and landscape features.
We advise that item F could be made more robust by the inclusion of the following wording:
Use plant species which are appropriate to the local character and conditions, and which reinforce existing and priority ecosystem services as identified in Policy EN2.
Policy DS2 should have regard for the National Design Guide which was adopted in 2019 (with further updates made in 2021) and is a material planning consideration - its high level principles regarding design for nature include:
- N1 Provide a network of high quality, green open spaces with a variety of landscapes and activities, including play;
- N2 Improve and enhance water management; and
- N3 Support rich and varied biodiversity.
Support
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 29094
Received: 29/03/2021
Respondent: Historic England
We support this Policy which should help to ensure that
those elements of the landscape which contribute to the
distinctive local character of the various areas of the District
are retained and reinforced.