Consultation Question 124
Object
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 505
Received: 25/02/2021
Respondent: Mr Neil Collins
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.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 15513
Received: 19/03/2021
Respondent: Highways England (Yorkshire & North East Team)
It is not considered that locating development within the settlements within Cullingworth, on their own, will have a severe impact on the capacity, operation and safety of the SRN, and this will be identified through the transport evidence base being prepared by the Council / the individual assessment of the transport implications of the sites by the sites’ promoters.
However, the quantum of sites forms part of a wider cumulative impact within Cullingworth and the rest of the development aspirations within the Plan could severely impact the SRN, and this cumulative impact will need to be established by the Council and considered by Highways England.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 17299
Received: 22/03/2021
Respondent: The Great Northern Railway Trail Development Group
Route Protection
We ask that the same revised wording for Denholme applies to Cullingworth as follows.
‘Continue to protect the route of the Great Northern Railway Trail for cycling, walking and horse riding within this former railway line, as part of the National Cycle Network’.
The local strategy refers to the protection of biodiversity and landscape character but the Trail itself needs to be protected (refer to above).
Paragraph 5.19.12 states:
The Great Northern Railway Trail and National Cycle Network route 69 which, though disjointed, provides a link between Cullingworth and Queensbury and provides a local tourist attraction’.
The Trail is not just a tourist attraction. At present, it is more of a local attraction. We suggest amending this sentence with the following:
‘The Great Northern Railway Trail, part of the National Cycle Network, is a work in progress. Cullingworth is already linked to Harecroft. Essentially it is a local asset valued by the community for the community for the purpose of recreation, wildlife, railway heritage, and for journeys to work. Once connected, it will attract many more tourists, especially for the Bronte experience’.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 28834
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)
d) General comments re Cullingworth
1. The population and calculation of housing is quoted based on the 2011 Census and does not take into account the new hosing estate (David Wilson Homes) at Hewenden Ridge, Cullingworth.
2. The infrastructure cannot cope with more new developments.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 29646
Received: 14/03/2021
Respondent: Cullingworth Parish Council
Summary the key points of our response:
•Largest increase of housing stock over the last eight years within the local service centres
•Infrastucture should be aligned with current and future developments
•Validation of total population – historical data used from 1991 census suggesting no growth
•Validation of dwellings – December 2020 precept payments from 1581 homes, not 1371 as quoted
•Preferred allocations;
CU1/H Former Station Yard, (subject of a reserved matters application)
CH2/H Cullingworth Mill. Agree in principle but have concerns.
CU3/H Cullingworth Road/Doll Lane. This is green belt and would damage the unique character of the village and would form the beginnings of an urban sprawl, consequently we could not support this. Brownfield sites exist as an alternative as per application 19/03606/MAO (outline approval granted), together with Old village Hall site.
•Housing density for rural locations quoted as 35 homes per hectare. Rural locations should be allowed to incorporate smaller developments to protect the heritage and rural authenticity of the village.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 29649
Received: 14/03/2021
Respondent: Cullingworth Parish Council
Introduction
5.19.2 We question the total population of the village which is quoted at 2,937. According to Cullingworth Conservation Area Assessment prepared by Bradford Council in January 2003 it states at the time of the 1991 census the population of Cullingworth stood at 2,993, which is greater than the figure quoted in Feb 2021. We refer you to 5.19.14 below.
Planning for Homes
5.19.14 It is quoted that Cullingworth has 1,371 dwellings. According to the precept payments made to the Village Council in December 2020, Cullingworth has 1,581 homes contributing to the precept, a difference of 210 dwellings, (with the figure to increase to 306 on just one development) which added to all additional development from the 1991 census increases the population dramatically from the figure quoted in 5.19.2 above.
Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 30120
Received: 04/03/2021
Respondent: Simon Cooke
Concerns that the calculation of numbers at the local level make little sense as they seem not to reflect current and recent development.
Cullingworth has benefitted from a significant (237 home) development by David Wilson Homes.