Consultation Question 117

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Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 193

Received: 16/02/2021

Respondent: Ian Benson

Representation Summary:

1. The allocation of 181 new dwellings to the village seems excessive as this represents an increase in 12% of the housing stock. We would suggest no more than 100 houses.
2. There is as there is an inadequate sewerage system and sewage treatment at the Addingham and Ilkley treatment works. A 12% increase in effluent, without having first provided adequate systems to deal with these increases would potentially be catastrophic to both the river environment and flood control.
3. Addingham school is already at full capacity, increasing the number of potential students by at least 12%.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 461

Received: 25/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Neil Collins

Representation Summary:

Bradford has a plentiful supply of brownfield sites that have not been developed.
In her judgement dated 8/6/2020 in Aireborough Neighbourhood Development Forum vs Leeds City Council, Mrs Justice Lieven found that it was wrong to leave Green Belt sites in a development plan solely because the Council wished to reduce the numbers around the district proportionately. Green belt should be removed from the plan and brownfield sites built on first.
This judgement is surely just as relevant to Bradford.
Our Prime Minister's "Build Build Build" announcement on 30/6/2020 said brownfield building would be made easier to protect Green Belt. This should be bourne in mind and our Green Belt not built on.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 704

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Rachel Nickolds

Representation Summary:

Addingham is a beautiful village, mainly due to the surrounding countryside and the wildlife it encourages. I feel that building houses on green belt surrounding the village will not only take away from the beauty of the area, but will also drive wildlife out of natural habitats. There aren’t many places just a 40 minute drive from the city centre where you can take country walks and see curlews on a regular basis. I also fail to understand how this creates affordable housing when according to your report, the average price of houses in Addingham is £300k, which is almost double the average price of houses in West Yorkshire. There are surely more affordable/non-green belt locations to build houses? I can’t help but feel this is a greedy way of building more expensive and profitable houses, and feel disappointed that Bradford council would prioritise this over preserving the natural habitats.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 892

Received: 07/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Simon Lawrence

Representation Summary:

The infrastructure in Addingham cannot cope with such a high increase in the number of houses. The plans for Turner Lane and Moor Lane will have a dramatic impact on the road usage and drainage that the current facilities will not manage. The Green Belt is a major issue as there is much valued wildlife and rare species that are prevalent on these sites.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 901

Received: 07/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Alan Haigh

Representation Summary:

Excessive building on green fields. Local schools are already almost full to capacity. Infrastructure nearing the limit, with all this building no new reservoir's are being built. All this also includes sewage facilities. People on average have two vehicles already there are problems with parking and congested roads. Many local shops have now gone.
Bradford Council seems reluctant to target empty properties that have been empty for many years, also brown field sites within the city.
Planning seem to ignore any objections in this area, yet people living here know what is happening, not just what something looks like on a screen/paper etc in an office. (one could be forgiven to think Bradford just want more revenue from the more affluent areas).

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 1284

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mr George Bennett

Representation Summary:

1 The Chapel Street site is of high ecological value to the village and development there should be resisted strongly. This is part of the richest wildlife sites in the village. This site should be protected as a Local Wildlife Site not developed.
2 Development of the two Main Street sites AD3/H and AD4/H would be a significant infringement of the Green Belt and result in damage to the ecology of the village. Site AD4/H will bring additional traffic onto the estate roads and where the estate road joins Main Street at Old Station Way is already a dangerous busy junction. Site AD3/H will bring additional traffic onto Big Meadow Drive and Silsden Road.
The Green Belt on the Southfield land between the existing two estates is very valuable open land and should not be developed but should be left as valuable Green Belt.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 1401

Received: 13/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Margaret Austin

Representation Summary:

Areas AD3/H and AD4/H both classed as Green Belt. Both surrounded by ancient hedgerows and mature trees and AD4/H has a stream flowing through it. These features provide a highway for wildlife. Commonly seen in these fields are Barn Owls, bats, Sparrowhawk, Great Spotted Woodpeckers and Curlews. Curlews are on the red list of endangered birds, mainly due to loss of habitat. Many other birds also use these hedgerows and trees for shelter and nesting. Flocks of birds visit these fields to hunt for food including Starlings, Rooks, Jackdaws and migrating flocks of Redwing and Fieldfare. AD3/H is adjacent to the medieval hollow lane and hedgerow on the northern boundary. Addingham already has a problem with surface water runoff in times of heavy rain leading to potential flooding in the village. Surface water runoff from more roads and 87 more driveways on the hillside will only increase this problem.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 1515

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Judy Hutton

Representation Summary:

1. I am against development in Green Belt.
2. The Bradford district has 6,142 empty properties in the district. The Council should use its powers to encourage owners to dispose of their assets or rent out.
3. Of these 6,142 empty properties, 186 are in Ilkley. Comment above applies.
4. Houses planned for Ilkley and Addingham are unlikely to be affordable to the people who are really looking to get on the property ladder.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 1578

Received: 14/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Daniel Keating

Representation Summary:

The proposed access for site AD3 will exacerbate the significant existing road safety issues around the junctions of 1) bolton road and main st, 2) old station way and main st and 3) old station way and ridley fold and 4) old station way and west croft

This would be a significant issue both 1) during construction and 2) once the residences are in place

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 1619

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Charlotte Jarvis

Representation Summary:

I support the proposed sites for the development of houses, except site AD5/H which I object to, as it will affect a popular walking route for many local residents, especially families with small children and elderly residents. At present the route along chapel lane past the proposed site is all but traffic free, making it a safe route. At present part of the attraction of this walking route, is the opportunity to look out over green fields, often with sheep in them. The proposed development will replace these pleasant fields with houses, affecting attraction of the walk and creating more traffic on what is currently nearly a traffic free route.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 1691

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Catherine Sweet

Representation Summary:

The access to and from these proposed houses is too close to the roundabout. This would cause danger to property owners, visitors, emergency services etc either gaining access or exiting from. It would also cause danger to unsuspecting vehicles exiting the roundabout as the speed limit is 40 mph on exit, they would come across exiting vehicles too quickly

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 1837

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Fiona Curtin

Representation Summary:

There is too higher allocation for the village as a whole compared to other settlements in the ward. In terms of sites there are too many sites proposed on greenbelt and additionally a disproportionate number of sites at the western end of the village that is in excess of 1.4km from the limited local amenities including schools and health. A distance that exceeds the councils own target. This will undoubtedly lead to traffic, congestion and pollution issues as people are forced to drive for convenience and access to facilities. The impact on greenbelt at the western end of the village is major and will affect the historical character of the village.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2054

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Paula Bui

Representation Summary:

The proposed developments are highly inappropriate as the roads are not able to cope with the existing traffic let alone more inevitable traffic.

The increased flood risk in these areas will be detrimental to existing local properties

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2235

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Geoffrey Paul

Representation Summary:

AD1/H, AD3/H, AD4/H, AD6/H, AD7/H are designated green belt and should not be considered as development sites.
AD5/H is a rewilding site with no sensible access for housing.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2256

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Mr David Austin

Representation Summary:

I object because sites AD3/H and AD4/H are situated within 2.5km of the Habitat Protection Zone for the South Pennine Moors SPA/SCA on the Wharfe Valley bird flyway.
AD3/H is bordered by an ancient hollow lane and hedgerow providing valuable habitat for birds.
AD4/H is the most important wild bird site in Addingham. Rough grazing is bordered by a stream with ancient hedgerows and mature trees. These form a wildlife corridor linking Town Beck to the woods adjacent to the A65, used by many small birds for nesting and feeding including Red Listed Tree Sparrows, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush and Spotted Flycatcher. Bats and raptors like Barn Owl and Sparrow Hawk patrol daily.
The field is used for feeding by larger birds including Red Listed Curlew ( attachment1) and Starling. It is used by migrating birds eg. flocks of Redwing and Fieldfare and rarer birds such as Ring Ouzel (attachment2).

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2609

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Professor Robert Smith

Representation Summary:

I object strongly to those areas on greenbelt as I feel that (apart from AD5/H which is currently being rewilded with significant bird and wildlife values, and is at the heart of the village) consideration of brownfield sites throughout Bradford Council Area should be paramount.
As stated before I have serious reservations for the access roads which link onto Old Station Way from the 49 houses on the proposed greenbelt site of AD3/H. These would have serious detrimental effects with regard to traffic flow onto the Main St at the heart of the village.
I have no objection for AD8/H which is an ugly brownfield site in proximity to the Bypass on the east side of the village.
AD1/H and AD2/H have environmental concerns.
AD6/H and AD7/H would be a loss to the greenbelt areas in Addingham but less detrimental to the ethos of the village than other sites.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2625

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Partner

Representation Summary:

I support the local neighbourhood plan voted for in 2019 which had a more considered approach especially when developing green belt.

Areas such as the 'old motel' brownfield site on Ilkley Rd. / Main Street would have less environmental impact and be closer to village facilities and should be consider above any green belt.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2638

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Hannah Partner

Representation Summary:

I support the local neighbourhood plan voted for in 2019 which had a more considered approach especially when developing green belt. 81 houses across sites AD1,2,6 and 7 (all so close together and mainly green belt) would have a huge and detrimental effect on traffic volume accessing this area of the village.
These new plans have double the number of dwellings in areas of green belt and on the periphery of the village which would have multiple negative impacts on the character of the village, environment, traffic, recreational spaces and impact on the school. The numbers allocated to Addingham are disproportionate to other areas.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2686

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Lesley Barnard

Representation Summary:

As there will be no direct access to the A65 or the Silsden Road, any traffic going to 9r from this development will have to use Moor Lane or Moor Park Drive.
This is totally unacceptable for an area where the number of cars passing through is constantly increasing.
It is a green space, one which, with its mature trees help to buffer the noise from the Main road from existing properties. Although the field is not open to the public, it provides an essential habitat for flora and fauna which people can enjoy from afar.
Is Bradfor Met trying to destroy all of our green space?

Support

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2764

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Elizabeth Rutter

Representation Summary:

Supported subject to ecological survey

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2816

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr William Johnston

Representation Summary:

reasons for objections laid out below for each proposed development.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2833

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Mike Roberts

Representation Summary:

Addingham is situated around the confluence of several becks and the River Wharfe. Sewage from the settlement flows via a pumping station to the Ilkley Sewage Treatment facility. Already, several times per year, following heavy rainfall, as well as causing localised flooding of properties, the runoff waters overwhelm the capacity of the Addingham facilities and raw sewage has to be released into the River Wharfe. This is despite the river downstream at Ilkley being given Open Water Swimming Status. The frequency of this pollution scenario has been increasing and this is predicted to continue.
Building more housing the the water catchment area causes 2 problems;
1. Adding to the pressure on the local sewage processing capacity
2. Increasing the surface water runoff into the local becks.

Any additional housing in the the settlement has to be strictly limited - see the Neighbourhood Plan adopted after local resident approval in 2020

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 2912

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Mr James Bloomer

Representation Summary:

The proposed allocation of 181 units is too high. No provision is made for additional school demand, both in the village and Ilkley Grammar School. The village is subject to flooding and the new housing will exacerbate the problem. The Chapel Street site has become an area with wide ranging biodiversity which is valuable to the village and should not be disturbed. Provided proper provision is made to protect the environment of the village I have no objection to the Parsons Lane, Turner Lane and Church Street/Main Street sites being developed. Consideration should be given to developing the former garage site on Main Street which is brownfield land and is not on the plan. I object to development of all other proposed sites as they form green land and are important to the village. Where permission is granted development should be affordable housing with full environmental conditions attached

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 3368

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Warburton

Representation Summary:

Large impact on traffic in this area - not just from new residents and their vehicles, but visitors e.g. couriers (increased useage of online shopping etc). Local school provision/ medical provision would have to be increased. Impact generally on air quality - air despite drive for cleaner cars there is also likely to be an increase in air traffic caused by developments at airport (post covid), subsequently air quality in the Wharfedale Valley would be impacted. The village would start to lose it's character - more shops to meet demand would lead to possibility to the attraction of a large supermarket Real danger of creating unnecessary urban sprawl. Traffic to surrounding towns would lead to congestion at peak times, particularly Ilkley which is already over subscribed as a town with inadequate traffic amenities.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 3564

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Barbara Millar

Representation Summary:

There should be fewer houses. Any new houses should be near the centre of the village and on level. Siting houses near the centre would make it easy for new residents to access village services eg school, doctor, Co-op, church, without having to get into a car. This would encourage new residents to integrate into village life and make a positive contribution to the sustainability of the special character of the village and would help to combat climate change.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 3827

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Christopher Acomb

Representation Summary:

I have a major objection to building on the Green Belt land. Proposed sites AD3/H and AD4/H are known for the wildlife in particular curlews are frequently seen in these fields. Curlews are in national decline because of loss of habitat. There is a path on the North boundary of AD3/H known as Hollow Lane. This is a historical site and also an important habitat with ancient trees and bushes that are home to a number of bird species that are in national decline eg Gold finches.
The number of houses proposed on AD3/H is a far too dense and will impact significantly on the surrounding environment.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 3844

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Hodgson

Representation Summary:

Part of the character of Addingham is that it is surrounded by enclosed pastures mostly detached from the bypass. Its proximity to both the North and South Pennine Moors Special Protection Areas/Special Areas of Conservation is being almost ignored. In particular the 4 sites at the west of the village are not sustainable locations being 1.4km form the village centre amenities. Virtually everyone from these locations will drive to the school and shops in the village or worse will drive to Ilkley or Skipton thus going completely against Policy SP7. Building homes so close to the bypass is not good for people's wellbeing with excessive noise and pollution concerns.
Rather than include AD1/H,AD2/H,AD6/H and AD7/H I would recommend revisiting the rejected site AD/005 which is a far better sustainable location. The loss of green belt and any landscape/heritage value is compensated by its far more accessible sustainable location.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 3847

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Barton

Representation Summary:

I object on the grounds that the access to nearly all sites leads traffic down through an already congested village .

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 3948

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Roger Seddon

Representation Summary:

The Plan does not explain why Addingham's housing allocation has been increased from 75 to 175. There is no justification for that arbitrary increase. I object to green belt development in general in the absence of extremely compelling reasons. No such reasons exist in this instance.
Such a large increase in housing would adversely affect Addingham's character as a rural village with an 18th century core.
Schools and other local services are insufficient to support such a large increase in population. Addingham has no railway station and no direct bus services to Leeds or Bradford, so most of the additional residents would use cars, adding to traffic density, pollution and CO2 emissions.

Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 4012

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ilkley Clean River Group

Representation Summary:

Ilkley Clean River Group (ICRG) object to this plan because of the adverse impact the new houses and supporting infrastructure will have on river water quality.
The combined sewage and drainage system is already overwhelmed and these new buildings will directly lead to a degradation in water quality through more unauthorised sewage discharges directly into the river in Ilkley.
The Addingham at Low Mill CSO flows directly into a dry stream which is already a health hazard and the sewage from these additional houses will make that worse.
SuDS mitigation plans for run-off water in neighbouring Ilkley have been shown to be inadequate as there is currently a challenge on the adequacy of these plans at the new Moss & Moor Garden Centre.
Note: the Addingham sewage system runs into the Ilkley sewage system (which is already overwhelmed) so we also object to the plans for new houses in Ilkley.