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

Comment

Representation ID: 29628

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Transport / air quality:
- As the transport modelling has not yet been completed for the proposals set out in this consultation, Kirklees Council is keen to engage in that process to understand the implications of the proposals to inform further comments. This includes:
- Potential impacts on the local road network (particularly Birstall and Birkenshaw / Cleckheaton wards)
- Potential impacts on the strategic network (including the M62 J26/J27 and access to those motorway junctions)
- Understanding the impacts of the potential changes to the A650 which are referred to in the Local Infrastructure Plan but do not appear to be shown on the emerging Policies Map.
- Kirklees Council is keen to understand any air quality implications of the proposals on the Kirklees road network. An Air Quality Management Area in the southern area of Birkenshaw (Whitehall Road East/Bradford Road) should be considered when assessing air quality implications.
- The council is keen for walking and cycling links to be improved in this area especially where this links to Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and where proposals could facilitate links to the existing/indicative Core Walking and Cycling networks set out in the Kirklees Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 29629

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Transport / air quality:
o As the transport modelling has not yet been completed for the proposals set out in this consultation, Kirklees Council is keen to engage in that process to understand the implications of the proposals to inform further comments. This includes:
 Potential impacts on the local road network (particularly Birstall and Birkenshaw / Cleckheaton wards)
 Potential impacts on the strategic network (including the M62 J26/J27 and access to those motorway junctions)
 Understanding the impacts of the potential changes to the A650 which are referred to in the Local Infrastructure Plan but do not appear to be shown on the emerging Policies Map.
o Kirklees Council is keen to understand any air quality implications of the proposals on the Kirklees road network. An Air Quality Management Area in the southern area of Birkenshaw (Whitehall Road East/Bradford Road) should be considered when assessing air quality implications.
o The council is keen for walking and cycling links to be improved in this area especially where this links to Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and where proposals could facilitate links to the existing/indicative Core Walking and Cycling networks set out in the Kirklees Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 29630

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Community / Kirklees ward member / officer engagement: The council request that Kirklees Council officers, ward councillors and the community in the area close to the proposals (particularly Birstall and Birkenshaw / Cleckheaton wards) continue to be consulted as the proposals evolve to ensure any cross-boundary issues are fully considered.

• Education provision:
o The council is keen to review further evidence as it emerges relating to the impacts of the proposed development on education provision in Kirklees.

• Greater reference to cross-boundary working within policies – the council believes that there could be greater reference to cross-boundary working including within policies relating to the highway network (Policy SP1, SP3), White Rose Forest (Policy EN3), Mass Transit (Policy SP6) and strategic green infrastructure (Policy SP10).

Comment

Representation ID: 29631

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Greater reference to cross-boundary working within policies – the council believes that there could be greater reference to cross-boundary working including within policies relating to the highway network (Policy SP1, SP3), White Rose Forest (Policy EN3), Mass Transit (Policy SP6) and strategic green infrastructure (Policy SP10).

Comment

Representation ID: 29632

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Greater reference to cross-boundary working within policies – the council believes that there could be greater reference to cross-boundary working including within policies relating to the highway network (Policy SP1, SP3), White Rose Forest (Policy EN3), Mass Transit (Policy SP6) and strategic green infrastructure (Policy SP10).

Comment

Representation ID: 29633

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Greater reference to cross-boundary working within policies – the council believes that there could be greater reference to cross-boundary working including within policies relating to the highway network (Policy SP1, SP3), White Rose Forest (Policy EN3), Mass Transit (Policy SP6) and strategic green infrastructure (Policy SP10).

Comment

Representation ID: 29634

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Greater reference to cross-boundary working within policies – the council believes that there could be greater reference to cross-boundary working including within policies relating to the highway network (Policy SP1, SP3), White Rose Forest (Policy EN3), Mass Transit (Policy SP6) and strategic green infrastructure (Policy SP10).

Comment

Representation ID: 29635

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Greater reference to cross-boundary working within policies – the council believes that there could be greater reference to cross-boundary working including within policies relating to the highway network (Policy SP1, SP3), White Rose Forest (Policy EN3), Mass Transit (Policy SP6) and strategic green infrastructure (Policy SP10).

Comment

Representation ID: 29636

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

• Education provision:
o The council is keen to review further evidence as it emerges relating to the impacts of the proposed development on education provision in Kirklees.

Comment

Representation ID: 29639

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Transport / air quality / walking and cycling

o Kirklees Council is keen to understand any air quality implications of the proposals on the Kirklees road network. An Air Quality Management Area in the southern area of Birkenshaw (Whitehall Road East/Bradford Road) should be considered when assessing air quality implications.
o The council is keen for walking and cycling links to be improved in this area especially where this links to Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and where proposals could facilitate links to the existing/indicative Core Walking and Cycling networks set out in the Kirklees Local Plan.