Object

Representation ID: 16758

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Anne-Marie Edwardes

The proposals to build a small number of houses on these greenbelt fields in Eldwick, will have a major impact on our precious greenbelt and distress in our community for very little gain.

Can more be done at the national and local level to reduce the housing numbers.

Developments ear marked for offices could at least be dual labelled as office or housing. Covert unused office space to housing.
Green Belt should be maintained, no exceptional circumstances for development.
Question why two developments not one, and whether B18/H could progress without B14/H, that would be nonsense.

Loss of long distance views.

Heights Lane provides a natural village boundary and this development is sprawl.

Impact for walkers, runners, cyclists, horses and horse-riders.

Dangerous access onto Heights Lane, its narrow and leads onto a 5-exit mini-roundabout.

Sites located more than 15 min walk from services via a steep hill. There are two buses an hour, taking a quarter of an hour to get to Bingley. Most residents drive rather than taking the bus.

No provision of affordable housing.

Eldwick Primary School has no capacity, its priority areas would need to be reviewed. Beckfoot and Bingley schools are oversubscribed.

Adverse impact on the Prince of Wales Park.

Development proposed within the 2½ km buffer of the moors.

Impact to birds, animals and bats.
 
Potential increase to flood risk.

I believe that there are other more suitable sites.

Object

Representation ID: 16789

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Martin Edwardes

The land is greenbelt and no good reasons have been made for development.
Access Road is inadequate.
Negative effects on Prince of Wales Park.
Heights Lane is natural urban boundary.
Problems of urban sprawl.
I believe ‘Friends of Prince of Wales Park’ have raised objections.
Impact on rich variety of bird life which use both the fields and woodland habitat in the park. Impact on visiting (migratory) bird life and to the bats that roost locally.

Proximity of proposed development to moorland.

The fields act as a sponge and that they have standing water more and more frequently. Suggestion that a drainage system would nullify the negative effects of building, I'm sure the victims of catastrophic flooding in Bingley, Saltaire and Shipley on more than one occasion in the last decade were similarly reassured. Development will lead to further flooding.

Buses are not a well used due to time taken to get to Bingley. Both railway stations are not accessible easily on foot. Your strategic aim is to place housing within 15 minutes’ walk of transport links is not applicable for these sites.
Treating the development as two parcels avoids the need to build affordable housing, which is far less profitable and we know that the ‘minimum density of housing’ requirement is not being fulfilled.
Eldwick Primary is at capacity.
Beckfoot and Bingley Grammar Schools are oversubscribed.
Poor, rushed and undemocratic consultation.
Need to ensure decisions are based on correct information.

Object

Representation ID: 16985

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Bingley Town Council

The proposed developments at BI3/H Greenhill Barn Lady Lane and BI4/H Heights Lane (West side) BI8H Land west of Heights Lane are in contravention of GreenBelt policies 1,2 and 3 as stated above.
The Heights Lane sites B14/H and BH18/H adjoin the Prince of Wales Registered Park. The loss of the greenfield site is likely to have a negative impact upon the local landscape and townscape, particularly the Prince of Wales Park (a Registered Park/Garden) with the potential to impact heavily on this setting. Both sites also fall within 2.5km of the South Pennine Moors SPA/ and are located in a moderate performing Green Belt parcel. The sites make a major contribution to the purposes of including land in the Green Belt. They have a major potential for sprawl and would have a moderate impact on openness. Like Greenhill Barn, the sites do not present an opportunity to create a stronger boundary than that which exists.
Heights Lane is a narrow country road with no footpaths, the sight lines at the junction with Otley Road are virtually non-existent, with no space for either footpaths or improved sight lines this proposal detracts from highways safety.

Object

Representation ID: 17001

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Katherine Fulcher

- impact on habitats/wildlife
- impact on increased pollution and traffic
- alternative brownfield sites close by that are more suitable in line with the NPPF

Object

Representation ID: 17004

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Claire Mercer

•Local roads already very busy and often dangerous, with high levels of congestion at the roundabout where Heights Lane meets Otley Road. There have been several accidents/near misses here.
•Pedestrian access to Heights Lane is dangerous and too narrow for a pavement. To access local amenities, residents would need to use vehicles/risk walking on Heights Lane -resulting in an increase in traffic on an already dangerous road.
•Increased vehicles/congestion will worsen air/noise pollution, damaging the environment for wildlife and for people living in the area, having a potentially fatal impact.
•Area already suffers from flooding due to inadequate drainage. Removing the natural drainage of the fields and replacing with tarmac and housing will have a detrimental impact with additional surface water run off causing worse flooding, damage and disruption.
•GPs already struggling to sustain the local population. Local schools are also crowded. Additional residents will increase the burden on local amenities and impact negatively on locals’ access to healthcare.
•The proposed site does not support the council’s strategic aims to provide the type of housing required in Bingley, nor does it meet the exceptional circumstances required for the removal of greenbelt status. There are alternative brownfield sites in the area that are more suitable which, in line with the NPPF, the council has a duty to prioritise.

Object

Representation ID: 17687

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Sarah Jarman Alexander

•Land is designated Green Belt to prevent urban sprawl. Evidence to show that there are exceptional circumstances has not been produced. The fields should stay as Green Belt.
•The proposal is not sound in accordance with the NPPF. There are many alternative, non-Green Belt sites in Bingley which have not been considered.
•Considerable traffic will be generated on a lane with poor visibility, no pavements and limited width. Generating considerable risk to pedestrians/motorists and standing traffic on Heights Lane.
•Development will not meet the objective of protecting or enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.
•Development will increase pollution and pluvial flooding. Development close to the Prince of Wales Park will reduce the environment that supports wildlife.
•As part of WYCA, it is likely additional (non-Green Belt) land will become available in the near future, meaning there is no need to develop Green Belt to meet housing targets.

Object

Representation ID: 17760

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Carolyn Armitstead

The proposed development will put at least an extra 80 vehicles on the road causing;-

1. increased air and environmental pollution.

2. increase in vehicles on a roundabout which already has frequent accidents and near misses.

Heights Lane is a narrow road leaving no room for a pavement for pedestrians to access Otley Road.

There is no adequate drainage on Otley Road and flooding occurs after heavy rain. This would be made worse causing even more flood damage to properties on Otley Road.

There would be a detrimental effect on global warming with the loss of bees in particular and other wild life.

Schools are already over subscribed and GPs surgeries full.

This plan does not meet the 'exceptional circumstances' for removing green belt status.

There are 'brown field' sites still available in the area which are suitable for housing and should be used instead.

Object

Representation ID: 18115

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Stephen Brabbins

•Green Belt is designated to prevent sprawl. Exceptional circumstances to remove the site from the Green Belt have not been proven.
•Heights Lane is already dangerous being narrow, having no pavements, no lighting and poor sight line for drivers and pedestrians. No space to walk when two cars are passing and little warning of traffic due to the blind bends.
•Development will generate more traffic on this narrow lane exacerbating existing issues.
•Development would not meet the objective of protecting/enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.
•The proposal is not sound in accordance with the NPPF. There are many alternative, non-Green Belt sites in Bingley which have not been considered.
•As part of WYCA, it is likely additional (non-Green Belt) land will become available in the near future, meaning there is no need to develop Green Belt to meet housing targets.
•Development will increase pollution and surface water/flash flooding. Existing drainage systems are inadequate.
•Additional traffic will be generated on Heights Lane/Otley Road and will contribute to increased noise, air pollution and traffic hazards.

Object

Representation ID: 18126

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: David & Pauline Lomax

Number of people: 2

Heights Lane is narrow and has no pavement for walkers so any increase in traffic will make walking very unsafe.

Walking on Heights Lane is the only way to access the footpaths to field and the moors which have been such a massive help to people in the pandemic.

For every house built there will be a two fold increase in vehicles using this road adding to an ever increasing traffic and pollution on all road in the area.

Allowing further housing adjacent to the Prince of Wales Park will spoil one of the best green resources in the area used by huge numbers of people for their well being and mental health.

If this application is allowed to go ahead it will destroy wildlife habitat and therefore impact on the biodiversity of the area.

Object

Representation ID: 18159

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Michael Brooke

The development of the fields will generate considerable traffic on a lane with poor visibility, no pavements and limited width and thus generate risks to the lives and health of pedestrians and motorists.

Local infrastructure is already oversubscribed in terms of doctors, dentists and school.

The Land is designated as Green Belt to prevent urban sprawl - no evidence that there are “exceptional circumstances” why the fields have to be removed from Green Belt.

There are many alternative (non-Green Belt) sites suitable for development in the Bingley area which have not been taken into consideration.

Failure to protect environment and landscapes.

Increased pollution and pluvial flooding.

Development close to the Prince of Wales Park will affect local wildlife including deer, birds and bats.

Bradford Council is part of the WYCA Review. This is likely to result in further parcels of (non-Green Belt) land becoming available in the near future for development.

Object

Representation ID: 18492

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Cllr David Hesletine

•The Heights Lane sites should be considered as one site. They will have a significant impact on the Prince of Wales Park, natural environment, road network and local infrastructure.
•Topography of the area will lead to most journeys to access local services being made by car.
•Heights Lane is a very busy road for multiple users. It is narrow with no footpaths. The lower section is only 6.9m wide. Any footpath would be substandard and reduce the carriage way, making it a very tight two-way flow.
•There is no sight line to the left at the junction of heights Lane/Otley Road/Warren Lane. To the right the sight line is severely restricted due to Pollard Avenue being set back from the main road. Currently the road is substandard and increasing its use will only exacerbate this.
•There are no special circumstances to indicate that these sites are needed. The site appraisals show there would be significant impacts and along with the significant highways issues leading to major highways safety implications, the only conclusion should be to remove the sites from the plan.

Object

Representation ID: 18525

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Simon Lumley

I object to this development on the grounds of the land is designated as green below to prevent urban sprawl.

Object

Representation ID: 18661

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Clare Lumley

I object to this development because the councils proposal is not “sound” as per the requirements of the NPPF of February 2019.

Object

Representation ID: 18715

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Sally Payne

- Loss of green belt- alternative local brownfield sites available
- Impact on Prince of Wales Park- the site borders the park which is a haven for wildlife and peaceful retreat for local residents
- Impact on local infrastructure
- schools and GPs
- Impact on local highway network around Eldwick/Gilstead
- Loss of countryside

Object

Representation ID: 18750

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr and Mrs Florence

Number of people: 2

- Impact on highway safety: Heights Lane at points can not accommodate pedestrians and vehicles on both sides of the road. It's incredibly narrow, with no footpaths and dangerous to increase further traffic flow to new housing.
- Impact on the road network: Surrounding roads are heavily congested at peak times This plan puts additional strain, traffic and noise pollution
- Impact on the heritage site of Prince of Wales Park within close proximity to these developments.
- impact on local infrastructure- Schools (secondary school provision) struggling
- village has been extended enough with two significant housing developments over the years joining Eldwick with Gilstead village.
- Need to invest in existing buildings, together with new, sustainable housing that supports a genuine commitment to our natural world and the climate emergency

Object

Representation ID: 18781

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Jane Gerwitz

I wish to register my objection to the proposals submitted for the above two sites on the grounds of the proposed use of the existing Green Belt, the additional traffic and the detriment of the surrounding area.

Heights Lane at present is already narrow and has no pavement and must be walked and driven along with care. The building of the proposed houses would increase the likelihood of accidents and in turn worsen pollution.

Prince of Wales Park will be negatively impacted.

Object

Representation ID: 18822

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: James Topp

Firstly, the Wildlife from the Prince of wales park will be drastically effected. There are bats that nest in my roof tiles that commute between the park and my property. There’s also red kites that I’ve found nesting at the ends of the fields proposed for building.

Secondly, the round about at the top of park road. I’m a current serving police officer in West Yorkshire police and I have witnessed literally dozens of road traffic accidents on this road about. Many incidents will not be reported to authorities as there are mainly uninjured occupants so highways will be unaware.

My main concern is that the round about has five lanes but only three of those lanes are mainly used. Otley road, Warren lane and park road. If heights lane has a new housing estate then this will add a large volume of traffic to the barely functioning round about and accidents will be more frequent and potentially severe.

Object

Representation ID: 18903

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Claire Dyson

1. Green Belt helps prevent urban sprawl - the Council have not produced evidence to show that there are “exceptional circumstances” why the fields have to be removed from Green Belt.

2. There are many alternative (non-Green Belt) sites suitable for development in the Bingley area which have not been taken into consideration

3. Development of the fields will generate considerable traffic on a lane with poor visibility, no pavements and limited width

4. It will not meet the overarching environmental objective of protecting or enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.

5. It will increase pollution in the area as well as generate pluvial flooding . It will impact on the Prince of Wales Park and local wildlife including deer, birds and bats.

6. Bradford Council is part of the WYCA Review. This is likely to result in further parcels of (non-Green Belt) land becoming available in the near future for development.

Object

Representation ID: 19042

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Phil Greaves

- Green Belt- the Council have not proved ‘exceptional circumstances’ as there are alternative brownfield sites available
- Impact on highway safety- Heights Lane is a narrow road with no footpath. The existing Heights Lane / Otley Road Junction is also not ‘user friendly’ with limited viability
• Impact on environment- The fields are very valuable as a wildlife habitat and in providing a CO2 store. The fields are also used for grazing sheep with implications for the food chain.

Object

Representation ID: 19183

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Joanne Henry

Having grown up in Eldwick I have seen it expand along with Gilstead and object to a further development. The land is green belt and I have not seen any evidence to say why the fields should be removed from green belt. There are sites in the Bingley area that are not green belt they should be considered first to meet building needs.

The primary school in Eldwick has already gone to 2.5 form entry, with another 40 houses (possibly 80 children) it will have an impact on the school and mean children who live closer to Eldwick school than other primary schools will not get in because of catchment areas. It will cause more parents to have to drive children to schools in Bingley.

Heights Lane has no pavements and cars speed along it. There are public footpaths off Heights Lane and with more cars it will become more dangerous for walkers on a Lane with poor visibility.

Object

Representation ID: 19394

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr John Roper

1. Impact on green belt

2. Impact on local wildlife and the nearby Prince of Wales park.

3. Access from Heights Lane would add extra traffic to a road that is not suitable for extra volumes.

4. Unsuitable house types tfor Bingley. Alternative brownfield sites are available that better meet the councils stated objectives.

5. Impact on surface water flood risk and surrounding properties

Comment

Representation ID: 19880

Received: 01/04/2021

Respondent: Natural England

The site lies in proximity to the South Pennine Moors (Phase 2) SPA and has potential to lead to the loss of functionally linked land for SPA birds.

We welcome the approach taken in the draft plan, SPD and assessments to loss of functionally linked land.

The council has a copy of a model to identify the suitability of sites for SPA golden plover and recommend that allocations are screened against this dataset taking the following approach:

• Maximum Training Sensitivity plus Specificity (MTSS) layer: full survey for Golden Plover likely to be required. The WY Ecology Service SPA Bird Survey Methodology should be followed.

• Minimum Training Presence (MTP) layer or 10 Percentile Training Presence (10PTP) layer: scoping survey to determine if a full Golden Plover full survey required. A desk based survey may be sufficient for sites within the MTP whereas a walkover survey may be required for sites within the 10PTP;

• Not within an area of predicted presence: No survey required for Golden Plover.

Where loss of functionally linked land cannot be ruled out at this stage we recommend that allocation requirement text in the plan sets out survey and mitigation requirements clearly.

Object

Representation ID: 20159

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Amy Sheldon

I object to the removal of fields B14/H Heights Lane (West Side) and B18/H land west of Heights Lane, from the Green Belt.

My main concern is for the wildlife that occupies the Prince of Wales Park. It is known to the council that the wildlife must be considered greatly if any building works in the nearby areas are to take place. I genuinely am very worried that the removal of fields and subsequent development of new housing will disrupt the environment and habitation of the deer, bats, birds and rabbits just to name a few. This is a very distressing thought.

Another issue that development will cause, is traffic on Heights Lane which already has poor visibility and lacks pavements, making this even more dangerous for pedestrians.

This proposal will also ruin the beautiful and much valued landscape that is enjoyed by current residents of Eldwick and visitors of the Prince of Wales park.

Object

Representation ID: 20163

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Annabelle Dawson

I object to the proposal to build houses on these fields because the area is part of the greenbelt.

The greenbelt in this location plays an important role in the natural biodiversity of the area and adjoining Prince of Wales Park. Any lighting from the proposed development once built would disturb wildlife and harm the rural nature of this area and surrounding landscape.

These fields are also important because they contribute to the transitional nature of Heights Lane and the feeling that you are entering the countryside.

The development would adversely affect the nearby local Pony Riding Club.

The proposed development would increase traffic and air pollution and would also put pressure on the local highway amenities. There is no train station in Eldwick and public transport routes are limited.

It would add congestion at Eldwick mini roundabout which is already a dangerous location for pedestrians to cross.

Object

Representation ID: 20191

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Andrew Lagan

The Council have not produced evidence to show that there are “exceptional circumstances” why the fields have to be removed from Green Belt.

Developing the aforementioned fields will increase pollution in the area as well as generate pluvial flooding.

To develop green belt land so close to the National heritage site, the Prince of Wales Park will inhibit and reduce the environment that supports local wildlife including deer, birds and bats; it will destroy views of the park;

The Council’s proposal is not “sound” as per the requirements of the NPPF - there are many alternative (non-Green Belt) sites suitable for development in the Bingley area which have not been taken into consideration;

The development will generate considerable traffic on a lane with poor visibility, no pavements and limited width and thus generate considerable risks to the lives and health of pedestrians and motorists;

The WYCA review this is likely to result in further parcels of (non-Green Belt) land becoming available in the near future for development.

Object

Representation ID: 20440

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Fiona Dunne

1. Green Belt - no evidence produced to show that there are “exceptional circumstances” why the fields have to be removed from Green Belt.

2. Proposal is not “sound” as per the requirements of the NPPF. There are many alternative (non-Green Belt) sites suitable for development in the Bingley area which have not been taken into consideration.

3. Development will generate considerable traffic on a lane with poor visibility, no pavements and limited width and thus generate risks to the lives and health of pedestrians and motorists.

4. The proposed development will not meet the overarching environmental objective of protecting or enhancing the environment including valued landscapes.

5. The development will increase pollution as well as generate pluvial flooding . Development close to the Prince of Wales Park will inhibit and reduce the environment that supports local wildlife;

6. Bradford Council is part of the WYCA Review. This is likely to result in further parcels of (non-Green Belt) land becoming available in the near future for development.

Object

Representation ID: 20578

Received: 11/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Liam Convery

- This is green belt land

- There is already a traffic problem in the area which would be made considerably worse.

- There are not enough local school places.

- Local shops are inadequate for the current population, inadequate parking spaces result in poor parking leading to long tailbacks and traffic chaos. This is something that will get worse with increased population.

Object

Representation ID: 20998

Received: 18/05/2021

Respondent: Michael Redmond

- severe negative impact on the wildlife in this area.
- increased traffic and impact on highway safety
- alternative brownfield sites available for building.
- introduce a risk of crime to an area that currently has a very low risk.
- Green Belt impact- These plans would weaken the existing boundary and would be a major contributor to urban sprawl.

Object

Representation ID: 21233

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Elizabeth Dye

Would like to register concerns regarding proposed developments at Heights Lane, Eldwick.

The greenfield site is a valuable natural resource. Would seem to make far more sense to use the many sites within the current limits of the the built-up area in the City of Bradford rather than ever expanding at the margins.

Chief concerns are the effects any construction will have on biodiversity and wildlife within Prince of Wales Park, which provides a relatively wild area, accessible to all in all weather conditions. In particular the Carriage Walk with views across to the fields on which it is proposed to build means everybody is able to tap into the undoubted benefits (physical and mental) of contact with nature.

The Parks' fauna/birdlife would also be detrimentally affected were the corridor to the moors to be interrupted.

The benefits this area brings surely outweigh any possible advantages from the proposals.

Object

Representation ID: 21279

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Charlotte Hurdman

Sites BI4/H, BI8/H & BI3/H

Strongly object to sites being removed from Green Belt to meet Bingle’s housing requirement. Have a major impact on nature and surroundings of Eldwick/Bingley.

Directly conflict with Bingley Local Area Strategy Plan including elements relating to the protection/enhancement of the natural/green environment, and conservation/enhancement of heritage assets and their settings. Building will not enhance/protect the environment or landscape – it will degrade it.

Sites make major contribution to Green Belt and are vital for protection of the natural environment by providing green corridors for wildlife to use the urban environment. BI4/H & BI8/H back onto Prince of Wales Park allowing a variety of animals and plants to access diverse habits. Blocking the corridor will degrade this environment for all. Fields are home to rare birds and provide important habitats.

Pandemic has shown the importance Heights Lane & Walsh Lane to the community with walkers, runners etc using them to reach the Moor or take in views and wildlife.

Roads are scenic but also narrow and dangerous. Increasing traffic will aggravate this and pose more dangers to users.

Eldwick’s built environment and village character will be substantially altered with new access onto Heights Lane and access onto roundabout to accommodate increased traffic. Will further alter Bingley’s historic environment.

Building will increase pressure to fill in with further houses. BI4/H & BI8/H will encourage ribbon development on Heights Lane. Old/Ancient routes will give way to urban sprawl.