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

Object

Representation ID: 2993

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Soil and Structures Limited

I must declare an objection on the grounds of this area's removal of limit green space within Shipley. I used to walk our dog their regularly.

As a geotechnical consultant I would advice caution at developing this land. As a former quarry site even now with steep slopes, there is likely to be a highly varied bedrock profile and deep fill deposits that will place very high abnormal costs on the below ground works. The practicalities/logistics of developing the site will be very onerous too.

Why have ground constraints been omitted from the screening? I'm working with the British Geological Society to make tools available to local authorities to screen ground risk. Please contact if interested to know more.

Thank you.
Russell Bowman
Soil and Structures Ltd

Object

Representation ID: 2999

Received: 21/03/2021

Respondent: Soil and Structures Limited

I walk my children to school through these fields - Cottingley from Moorhead Lane. We have seen Sparrowhawk hunting in the top field, owls in the shorter days as well as small deer regularly hiding around the old mineshafts/trees. These encounters and the walk in the fields themselves offer me and the kids so much that it's hard to put into words - calm, wonder, peace, recovery, awe. We occasionally see other walkers but sadly, not often and so don't hold out much hope in an objection on the grounds of maintaining ecological havens within our towns. The wildlife corridor up Airedale will shut some more.

As a geotechnical consultant - the mine workings and mine shafts will likely add at least £200,000 to the ground costs.

Thank you
Russell Bowman
Soil and Structures Ltd