Consultation Question 116

Object

Representation ID: 30315

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Lee Edwards

There would be a significant detrimental impact on the local natural environment, being predominantly based on developing greenbelt and agricultural land around the fringes of the village and nature areas that provide habitat for local wildlife.

The number of houses are disproportional to the size of the village and will significantly increase the levels of traffic driving through the village. The small lanes around the proposed sites are inappropriate for the levels of traffic these developments would generate. It would also put at risk public safety.

Existing problems with flooding would be worsened.

These new houses would damage the villages reputation of a countryside community and would significantly downgrade the look of our village.

The developments would be detrimental to the natural views of hills and moorland that existing residents enjoy and would change the rural and natural setting of local paths and walking routes.

With only one school and Doctors that are already at maximum capacity, local facilities can not sustain more houses in Addingham.

Object

Representation ID: 30322

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Kevin Nabb

There are a number of other areas in the village which are not on the imposed areas which are more suitable eg land between cricket club and BT exchange.

Object

Representation ID: 30354

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Lucy McKenzie

It is a slippery slope - it will set a precedent and make developing on the surrounding green belt areas all the more easy in the future.

It destroys natural habitat for animals as well as ruin the landscape that the village is known for.

It tarnishes the small village feel of Addingham as well as put pressure on the schools and GPs in the village with the added population these houses will bring.

A large housing estate as proposed in Addingham will alter the character of the village irreparably

It seems madness to over develop the village whilst at the same time reducing housing in Ilkley.

Addingham does not have the infrastructure, transport links to support the 175 houses proposed.

Object

Representation ID: 30355

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Anne Thompson

The village map showing the suggested sites is at least ten years out of date and does not show any of the housing developments during this period, e.g. opposite AD6/H is a development of 22 houses.

The Draft Bradford local plan suggests a net housing increase of 10.3% in Addingham, a "local service centre", which is considerably in excess of most other centres - there seems to be no justification for this (Ilkley, a "principal town", has only a suggested increase of 4.2%). Our recently adopted Neighbourhood Plan showed that housing development requirements could be met without using any of our green belt sites!