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

Object

Representation ID: 4923

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Friends of Bradford's Becks

I object to this development.
To permit development of this land would be in contravention of CBMDC Core Strategy, in particular, with reference to EN1, EN2 and EN8. Development here would have a detrimental impact on dwindling meadow habitat and have adverse effects on biodiversity.
The area is well loved and used regularly by HUNDREDS of people every day for recreation, improving their health and well being. The whole of the Gill Beck catchment is designated by the Environment Agency as a Special Area of Conservation as part of the South Pennine Moors. This offers protected status for endangered species and wildlife habitats.
With so many post industrial, brownfield sites in Bradford, there is no justification to permit development of this local beauty spot, loved by so many Bradfordians, whilst so many former mill sites remain abandoned.