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

Object

Representation ID: 8124

Received: 02/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford Urban Wildlife Group

•Site intersects the Northern Gasworks High Pressure Pipeline and National Grid Electricity Transmission.
•It is a grassland habitat network and part of the green infrastructure corridor and linear park from Bradford city centre to Shipley along Bradford Beck.
•Information has been provided about the biodiversity of the site.
•Enclosed is updated information regarding the big field adjacent to the station.
•Not opposing development on an area nearer Crag Road on opposite side to the Beck.
•East Field should be removed from the plan to show the importance of Nature Conservation.
•Campaign to include a clause in the Environment Bill to give legal backing to more space for nature.
•In Lockdown the importance of natural world and green areas for walking, nature and mental health.