Consultation Question 128

Object

Representation ID: 481

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.

Object

Representation ID: 3179

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Corinne Collett

When can a village just remain a village? People are drawn to live in Harden because it is one of the very few semi rural villages still remaining in the area. Increased housing (as seen dramatically in neighbouring Cullingworth in recent years) is not a welcome change in my opinion, with regards to traffic, school oversubscription, reduction of green area and wildlife, increasing antisocial behaviour. There has already been substantial development of properties in recent years (skipton properties / mill pond) which have seen trees felled and green expanse gone. Stop pushing to build more and more across these areas. I hope that Harden able to retain its village feel.

Support

Representation ID: 3377

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Harden Village Council

Harden Village Council has no comment to make on this question

Object

Representation ID: 4561

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Townsend

I am concerned that the plans set out for Harden risk causing significant increases in traffic through the village, and to surrounding areas, with no accompanying measures to prevent this. This does not align with the many commitments to sustainable transport as set out in the local plan's policies. Harden is already an extremely car dependent community. Although it should be a short bus or cycle ride to a well-served train station, or a 30 minute walk, there is a lack of a safe active travel route, and poor bus timetabling means what should be a half-hourly service is more like hourly, and does not join up with the trains. The inadequate active travel links, and poor timetabling/modal alignment of the bus service need to be addressed to enable new housing to be sustainably connected. These should also connect Harden's important green spaces with neighbouring villages and Bingley.

Object

Representation ID: 4810

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Pollard

The volume of proposed development sites not appear to be backed up by any proposed improvements in infrastructure. Long Lane in Harden is particularly bad with the number of parked vehicles forming one way traffic which has the effect of long queues forming and extremely bad traffic flow. whilst it is acknowledged by all that the adjacent school needs to be protected by a calmed area the hinderance of parked vehicles appears not to have been accounted for.
Also with the increasing housing proposed in Wilsden and Cullingworth will cause major issues on the existing infrastructure as the main route to Bingley/Aire Valley passes through the village.
The increased capacity requirement for school, how has this to be catered for?

Object

Representation ID: 5090

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Marcia McGrail

This proposal appears to pay nothing but lip service to existing residents' knowledge with regard to the capacity and quality of Harden village.
This proposal erodes the very fabric of Harden village by arbitarily re-designating precious green belt and introducing a creeping sprawl towards the reality of a Greater Bradford.
This proposal is counter-intuitive and agregious.

Object

Representation ID: 5518

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Miss Sara Hughes

Already enough housing in the village.
School is at it's capacity.
Traffic is already an issue including speeding and parking.
The businesses within the village are mostly family run and will not facilitate further employees.
Historic village is turning into a town.
Proposed dwellings will destroy greenfields and green belt areas, Tree Protection Orders are in place within the village and some of the proposed dwelling areas.
Grade II and Grade II listed buildings will be adversely affected.
We have badger sets that roam freely in the gardens and countryside within Harden and any further building work is likely to cause problems for these protected creatures. We also have families of foxes with dens in and around the village.

Object

Representation ID: 5670

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Steven Langton

I support part of the plans but have concerns regarding number of dwellings to be built. This would increase the amount of traffic in the village and there is already a significant amount. Measures to deal with speeding through the village are also needed. The public transport system needs to be improved as currently the bus timetables result in the different bus services running at times close together meaning if these are missed there is a long wait until another bus. The timetables also do not link up with the trains from Bingley. There is reference to good footpaths and cycle routes. I would disagree with this. For example, the only route to Bingley is down Harden Road with no cycle path and an inadequate footpath. Due to the amount and speed of traffic this is a dangerous route. There needs to be improvements to foot and cycle access.

Comment

Representation ID: 7240

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: R W Chapman

I wish to make the following comment on the various proposals for building new houses in Harden.
There are four sites designated for housing, labelled HR1/H, HR2/H, HR3/H and HR4/HC. Three of these (HR2, 3 and 4) total 49 planned additional houses which would all need to have entrance/exit access onto Long Lane. It seems very likely that 49 households in Harden would each have at least one car and thus would inevitably increase traffic and subsequent congestion on Long Lane which is the main road and already the most congested road in Harden. Owing to parking of cars outside the houses on Long Lane, the road is often reduced to a single lane with traffic waiting top and bottom to take turns using it. There is nowhere else nearby for the residents of Long Lane to park, and the problem is unlikely to go away. I imagine that increasing the traffic on Long Lane could only make it worse.

Comment

Representation ID: 7266

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Linda M Chapman

64 additional homes will increase traffic through the village and create subsequent pollution
Due to the position of Harden Primary School on Long Lane, it will be exposed to even more pollution with the inevitable increase in family cars and service vehicles these developments will generate. In Harden, the flow of traffic on the main road is reduced to a single lane road caused by parked vehicles and the often long queues waiting their turn to move.
Increasing the number of homes, and inevitably the size of the school, plus the number of vehicles on Long Lane; would put youngsters and staff at unnecessary risk.
We must keep in mind the landmark ruling case of Ella Kissi-Debrah who died, aged 9 in 2013. We must not put our children unnecessarily at risk from air pollution.

Comment

Representation ID: 15517

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Highways England (Yorkshire & North East Team)

It is not considered that locating development within the settlements within Harden, 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 Harden 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

Representation ID: 28990

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

1. There is a demand for housing for older people, as a majority of the large, detached dwellings are being occupied by the elderly who want to stay in the area but there is a shortage of smaller quality properties.

2. Long lane is a slim carriageway, it’s not fit for more traffic between Harden and Cullingworth. Two cars can’t pass side by side. The road was not designed for modern levels of traffic and can’t cope with current volumes. This is a high risk to pedestrians especially school children and the elderly.

3. Harden is a community with an elderly population, a population that needs access to health care facilities. There is no Doctors’ Surgery in Harden; this should be a priority.