Object

Representation ID: 344

Received: 21/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Huntington

Heights Lane is narrow & unsuitable for the increase in traffic associated with development at B18/H & B14/H. Traffic already travels this route at great speed, endangering walkers, runners, cyclists & horse riders who access the bridleways 200m north. Increases in traffic will make this leisure route more unsafe.

You reference local wildlife sites(LWS) Gilstead Moor and PoW Park, which "provide a corridor running north/south between Bingley and Eldwick" (Fig 6 at 5.9.29) By building at B18/H and B14/H , you are creating a stopper at the end of the green corridor with loss to wildlife habitat & nature conservation.

Object

Representation ID: 357

Received: 21/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Glyn Richardson

Eldwick is a highly populated area. Services, utilities and amenities are currently subject to overload. Traffic is particularly dense creating excessive pollution and risk to pedestrians, residents and other road users. Parking is an issue which compounds the safety of road users. Local schools have been subjected to numerous extensions to cope with the existing demand.
The greenbelt land in question would be accessed from Heights Lane which is very narrow with blind bends. Increased traffic would cause additional safety, noise, pollution and many other environmental issues. Development would impact on the natural habitat of the area particularly the park.

Object

Representation ID: 360

Received: 21/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Alison Wooler

Increased traffic on the existing Heights Lane and Otley Road roundabout which is already dangerous.
increased traffic on the narrow Heights lane which is used by many walkers and dog walkers.
Impact on existing infrastructure, e.g. Primary Schools, local roads (Otley Road is already really busy during 'rush hours')
Impact on local wildlife, especially in the Prince of Wales Park.

Object

Representation ID: 390

Received: 22/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Philip Barraclough

Heights Lane is a very narrow, congested lane. Certainly NOT suitable for further house building. This would be a serious increase in risk to pedestrians and other road users. There is not even room for a pavement on it currently, because of the narrowness of the lane. More and more vehicles use this road.
Also it would be deterimental, to the surrounding area of the Prince of Wales Park, spoiling the visual amenity, the park provides.
Eldwick has already been massively overdeveloped.
Also your house numbers do NOT tally. Indicative 18 houses, does NOT match, estimate of 25 dwellings.

Object

Representation ID: 405

Received: 23/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Valerie Bottomley

The road capacity will increase on the already dangerous mini roundabout where Warren Lane, Otley Road east and west and Heights Lane converge.
Heavy traffic already feeds into the roundabout from Ilkley, Baildon, Guisley, Menston and Otley towards Bingley. Heights Lane onto the roundabout is extremely hazardous.
Idling traffic waiting for access to the roundabout will cause even more damaging air pollution and increase health issues, noise and pollution for the houses lining the route.
It will impact road safety for families near by and children walking to school.
It is green belt and borders onto a thriving wildlife area.

Object

Representation ID: 407

Received: 23/02/2021

Respondent: Mrs Valerie Bottomley

The road capacity will increase on the already dangerous mini roundabout where Warren Lane, Otley Road east and west and Heights Lane converge.
Heavy traffic already feeds into the roundabout from Ilkley, Baildon, Guisley, Menston and Otley towards Bingley. Heights Lane onto the roundabout is extremely hazardous.
Idling traffic waiting for access to the roundabout will cause even more damaging air pollution and increase health issues, noise and pollution for the houses lining the route.
It will impact road safety for families near by and children walking to school.
It is green belt and borders onto a thriving wildlife area.

Object

Representation ID: 424

Received: 24/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Gavin Li

B14H/B18H: objection due to far too close to the Prince of Wales Park, the development will further damage the eco nature of the park and put more pressure to the local community. Heights lane is a very tight country road, people pet walk or hike around the area, if the development will go ahead adding more population and vehicles, I hope not to consider an accident waiting to happen. The Nearby grass lands has the seanery views and it will be ashamed to have lost that. The area has alot of urban soil pipe drains which already cause flooding.

Object

Representation ID: 554

Received: 26/02/2021

Respondent: Lucinda Wakefield

This is exceptionally precious green belt land - it is not acceptable or appropriate for house building, particularly not on the scale of 49 houses (cumulative total when combined with the other proposal for heights lane West side). New development needs to take place on brown belt land; sacrificing green belt is an unnecessary and irretrievable step.
We now understand more about the ecological and environmental necessity of the countryside and preserving nature than we have ever done before - I cannot comprehend how this land is considered suitable for building development. It is simply not justifiable. It is also going to overload an already very dangerous road, mini roundabout and village where traffic levels are already high and unsustainable. The Prince of Wales park is also a precious local resource that would be adversely affected and this is again not environmentally tenable. We need to protect our natural resources.

Object

Representation ID: 567

Received: 27/02/2021

Respondent: Mr David Whitwham

I do not believe the site is a good place to develop for a number of reasons:
Heights Lane is narrow with no pavement. People have started walking more down this lane due to lockdown and an increase volume of traffic at the narrow junction could be dangerous. These fields are home to a lot of wildlife. I regularly see rabbits and pheasant in these fields. A housing development would have a negative impact on this wildlife and the Prince of Wales. I also believe that the development would have a negative impact on Eldwick as a whole and indeed on current homeowners in the area. There are far more suitable areas to develop, rather than ruining green belt land like this

Object

Representation ID: 571

Received: 28/02/2021

Respondent: Mr Charlie Platts

Will add additional pressure to the roads around including the roundabout which already causes issues as traffic is too high for the roads as they are.

Object

Representation ID: 592

Received: 01/03/2021

Respondent: K Armitstead

The development will have a negative impact on the residents in the immediate vicinity whose properties are highly likely to reduce in value. Those using the park will lose the peace and sense of nature and the development will bring more traffic and congestion to the busy roads through Eldwick.

Object

Representation ID: 606

Received: 01/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs K Rhodes

40 houses across this site and site BI4/H seems to be a lot given the local infrastructure, namely primary school provision and the Heights Lane/Park Road/Warren Lane road junction.
Is there the capacity at Eldwick Primary School for this (potential) number of children? It may not seem a lot but the Swan Avenue estate (next door to school) is in priority area 2 and some children who live there have not been able to get a place at school.
It is already impossible to cross the road at the abovementioned junction without stepping into the road to check if anything is coming. There is no facility to widen the junction as there are houses at either side. What is already a risky junction would be made worse by an additional 40/60 cars using it daily.

Object

Representation ID: 621

Received: 02/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Damian Kilburn

Heights Lane is less than 6 metres wide with no footways. Whilst it may be possible to widen the highway adjacent to the site, there are properties on both frontages for at least 50 metres on approach to the mini-roundabout junction with Otley Road. This development will increase footfall on Heights Lane and lead to significant increase in road safety risks. It is already challenging and dangerous to walk on this section of highway, I cannot believe that CMBDC will accept this level of risk for future residents of this development. This highway is the only route for pedestrians to access public transport from the development. This fundamentally undermines the assertion that the site is sustainable. In addition, the visibility to the left at on the Heights Lane approach to the Otley Road mini-roundabout is sub-standard, intensifying traffic flows will lead to increased accidents.

Object

Representation ID: 681

Received: 03/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Julie Hillas

Please leave the village of Eldwick alone. We will have no green belt left. This additional housing development would cause havoc. More traffic, more pollution, overcrowded schools.

Object

Representation ID: 725

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Rachel Deeks

Eldwick village already has a huge traffic problem and over subscribed schools. I have lived here for more than 40 years. I have seen 4 housing estates go up in that time. People living close to Eldwick Primary cannot get their children into school. There is no further room for housing. Prince of Wales is a beautiful park and this will also ruin the park and it’s views where the houses and being proposed.

Object

Representation ID: 727

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Deeks

This is proposed on Greenbelt land which is a precious commodity and should not be built on as this provides views of the countryside and a habitat for local wildlife. There will be increased traffic on an already narrow road and busy small roundabout at the Park Road Junction. This will lead to access issues for the current residents however would also lead to issues with the proposed residents, especially on dark nights and bad weather as visibility is poor on Heights Lane. We also have an oversubscribed school which struggles to accommodate all the current residents of Eldwick. I strongly object to this going ahead

Object

Representation ID: 733

Received: 04/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Christopher Bradley

As I live in close proximity I feel the following points are relevant.
1. This site is on a quiet country lane in the Green Belt. There is no need to destroy precious green spaces when so much brownfield land is available.
2. Traffic in the area is already high and would be increased to potentially dangerous levels.
3. As I often walk past the site my peace and enjoyment would be adversely affected.
4. It is adjacent to the much loved Prince of Wales Park with inevitable detrimental consequences.

Object

Representation ID: 933

Received: 08/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kate Harrison

The development on heights lane will vastly increase the traffic in and around the village. I own horses kept on Heights lane and over recent years the roads have become increasingly more
Dangerous to ride on. My children struggling crossing roads and the volume of residents has made the place very busy indeed. Not just with with cars but also walkers, and taking away yet more green space seems unfair to the ones who live here already. Heights lane is an unsafe road due to the speed of traffic and the width of the road and it is unimaginable how unsafe it will be if more houses were build on Heights lane.
The riding club is also on heights lane and this will also make access dangerous for horses and horse boxes as they run regular events and have done for 40 years!

Object

Representation ID: 944

Received: 08/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Slater

This is GREEN BELT LAND with access being by means of an unclassified VERY NARROW country lane WITHOUT PAVEMENTS. HEIGHTS LANE is used by many ramblers, horse riders, cyclists, dog walkers etc. and to allow further development will result in extra traffic putting people at further risk. Our family has lived in Heights Lane for over 30 years and we have seen an increased flow of traffic in recent years, including heavy goods vehicles, skip wagons etc. (as well as the farm traffic which does use it on a regular basis, understandably). SPEEDING on HEIGHTS LANE has become an increasing danger to all that use it - the Lane is governed by the national 60mph speed limit (for its entirety) which is far too fast for this narrow country lane. FURTHER HOUSING WILL ONLY INCREASE THE DANGER, AS WELL AS FURTHER REDUCING PRECIOUS GREEN BELT LAND. PLEASE REJECT THE PROPOSALS!!

Object

Representation ID: 1062

Received: 09/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Charlotte Hobson

The land is currently in agricultural use, it is decent greenbelt land. It forms a buffer to the village and is a haven for wildlife. Brown Hare and Owls have been seen on the land.
I have already outlined in a previous comment that the housing would put yet more vehicles into a narrow lane. Public transport would not be used as it is erratic at best. If this green belt land were to go under housing it is a short step before most of the green belt in the area will disappear under housing. Why not use brown field sites before gobbling up green belt? We have a ridiculous number of supermarkets in Bingley. The old B&BBS site ought to have been used for housing. Really BMDC ought to be more imaginative

Comment

Representation ID: 1137

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jennifer Hill

Eldwick has an extremely busy constant flow of traffic, additional dwellings will result in a lot more traffic.

Object

Representation ID: 1159

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kay Fielding

I object to development at site references B18/H as this is green belt land. Heights Lane is a narrow lane without a pavement, which is used by cyclists and by walkers and runners to access public footpaths. Building houses in this area will create more traffic on all roads into Eldwick and increase risks to walkers and cyclists.
Building houses and increasing traffic will also have a negative impact on the Prince of Wales Park and it’s wildlife due to noise and air pollution.
Local schools are already over subscribed without more houses being built in the Eldwick area.

Object

Representation ID: 1190

Received: 10/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Brian Noble

Ridiculous proposal.Traffic is mad now at Warren lane/otley road junction.the village gets clogged up on main Otley road at all times near the shops,theres nowhere to park for amenities,its also makes no sense,with 40 more prospective families, the school run and placement is not possible?Eldwick has become top spot for walkers,horse riders,cyclists,nature lovers and gets packed now????Prince of Wales park is a dream,just going to ruin it.Local wildlife is great at moment.I thought this was green belt land?,theres a reason for that.your just chipping away at one of Bradfords jewels.id love to be kept informed as to which councillors are supporting this.

Object

Representation ID: 1258

Received: 22/02/2021

Respondent: Ms Christine Redmond

These are green belt sites. The damage to the environment, to air quality, increased strain on local roads and schools make these sites a poor option.The value of this green belt, next to Prince of Wales Park is not measured in £ amounts. To build on this land would be unforgivable.

Object

Representation ID: 1263

Received: 23/02/2021

Respondent: Lynda Rollason

Increased traffic
Narrow road
School is over subscribed
Pollution, increase flooding and overwhelm drainage
Negative impact for people walking, cycling etc

Object

Representation ID: 1316

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jill Edmondson

Conservation area, narrow country lanes will not facilitate increasing traffic. Mini roundabout already poses risks to lives with current flow of traffic. Leave the land alone and let wildlife flourish and accessible for outdoor activities and country leisure

Object

Representation ID: 1321

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Matthew Kettlewell

The development Proposed is on a popular lane for walkers, runners and horse riders. It will take up a big section of green belt land and will create considerable traffic on what is currently a quiet and safe road.

Object

Representation ID: 1343

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Charlene Blacka

Historic nearby landfill site, with toxic radon emitting -not safe/healthy.
Would ruin tcurrent outlook/view for adjacent/nearby properties, people, nature lovers, animals/wildlife, cyclists, walkers, dog walkers etc. Birds/pheasant forage and live in the fields and the fields are used to home wildlife, sheep and horses.
The visual impact would be negative and any extra houses would cause noise, disruption to existing residents. Increased level of highway danger regarding access in/out of site onto narrow country road - not safe/acceptable.
Increased traffic, at an already dangerous 5 point mini roundabout with history of bad car/bike accidents.
Overlooking of, loss of privacy, shadowing for existing houses - unacceptable.
This land is Green belt land and should not be built upon with an unacceptable overbearing out of scale proposed number of ugly new build properties!
Would negatively affect prince of Wales? park/conservation area, new build properties are not safe or suitable at this site.

Object

Representation ID: 1372

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jean Unwin

My reasons are the same for the field below this one, which is destroying the green belt protected areas. I know that there is a need for more housing. Please do not build on green belt. Heights lane is very narrow and leads to lots of local rights of way and dog walkers, hikers and cyclists use it everyday, not to mention local walkers. It’s quite a dangerous road as it stands and would become even more so.

Object

Representation ID: 1669

Received: 15/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Ian Smithson

What is the point of having something that is Green Belt when you just ignore it ?

Also there is no foot path on this road and no room to build one. This is a very busy road yet no safe way to get to town for people walking.