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

Object

Representation ID: 3749

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: 1st Ben Rhydding Scout Group

Objection to the proposed planning IL3/H - Coutances Way:
1. Over-development on greenbelt land – Building on this greenbelt land changes the character of Ilkley and Ben Rhydding. There are significant brown field sites available within Bradford District, so building on green field sites should be a last option not a first.
2. Impact on Youth facilities – new houses will overlook the Scout and Guide property from two sides raising a safeguarding issue of people being able to see our Young People, including overnight camping, from private premises.
If Planning is granted then the Developer must be required to plant tall evergreen screening along the boundary fences before building work commences and the perimeter houses must be limited to two storey with no overlook
3. Increase in traffic – the proposed development will increase the vehicles on Wheatley Lane, already a very busy and dangerous road..