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

Comment

Representation ID: 27857

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: North Yorkshire County Council

It is noted that there is ‘significant’ amount of development proposed with the Airedale and
Wharfedale area. These locations are in close proximity with the North Yorkshire border and are likely to give rise to matters of strategic significance in relation to Highways and Education requirements. We would welcome further discussion with you on this so that any proposals do not give rise to increased demand on infrastructure and services within North Yorkshire.

Comment

Representation ID: 27858

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: North Yorkshire County Council

It is noted that in order to meet the local housing need in the Bradford areas it is necessary to release Green Belt land for development. It will be important to ensure that any release of Green Belt does not compromise its purpose “to prevent urban sprawl or large built up areas; to prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another; to assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; to preserve the setting and special character of historic towns, and…”. This would include considering the affect upon the setting of the landscape character and character of settlements across the border within North Yorkshire. It is further noted that the current approach is to not safeguard further Green Belt land. We would highlight Paragraph 136 of the National Planning Policy Framework which states that “once established, Green Belt boundaries should only be altered in exceptional circumstances….”. Releasing Green Belt for safeguarding would ensure that Bradford District can continue to provide for appropriate level of new growth beyond the plan period, providing certainty to communities as to where planed growth would take place. If sufficient land isn’t safeguarded this may lead to identified needs and pressure being placed on areas outside of the Bradford District.

Comment

Representation ID: 27859

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC highway officers welcomed the approach from colleagues at Bradford to discuss the status and progression of its local plan. NYCC looks forward to working with officers to ensure that any adverse impacts on the highway network within the North Yorkshire County Council boundary area are mitigated against and any required infrastructure within the NYCC area are included in the emerging infrastructure delivery plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 27860

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: North Yorkshire County Council

Officers are open to continuing to work to look at joint flood risk challenges and to ensure development does not give a detriment to NYCC communities through the delivery of sites allocated within the Bradford area.