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

Object

Representation ID: 3367

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Baildon Branch Labour Party

I object strongly to this proposal. Your own assessment states, 'the site has a major potential impact on the Green Belt.' and goes on to suggest possible sprawl, major impact on openness and no opportunity to create a stronger Green Belt boundary.
Although within reach of Baildon station other public transport is poor with one bus per hour either way on the Otley Road and an erratic local service. There is no Bradford secondary school within easy reach.
Traffic leaving the estate will have to funnel down to the already dangerous Roundwood Road/Otley road junction.
The proximity of the site to Tong Park and its associated different geology and flora and fauna is also a reason to oppose.
Finally your own Green Belt assessment states, ' The site therefore plays a major role in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment’

Object

Representation ID: 3369

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Baildon Branch Labour Party

The first issue with this is that it is encroachment on the green belt. The green belt boundary will be weakened as the next extremities will be less defined than the road. The site however would be a natural infill, better than some others proposed.
Public transport is poorly served with buses one per hour and the secondary school and train station at Saltaire being reached via a bridleway down to Higher Coach Road.
The West Lane /Lucy Hall ribbon is poorly served by other infrastructure. There have been over 300 houses built along West Lane/ Lucy Hall drive since the 1980s with no provision for retail or playgrounds facilities.
The roads with the exception of a back route to Bingley all lead to Baildon Town roundabout, this will add to congestion and reduction in air quality.
Any development must include green space and playground facilities in conjunction with BA2/H