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

Object

Representation ID: 16298

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Keighley Town Council

Strategic transport projects have included for Keighley -

Bus Priority Corridor (Bradford Road/Cavendish Street) - The town council submitted a proposal to the Town Deal to create a one-way system along Cavendish Street which would provide more on street parking and more pavement space for pedestrians. The council would hope that any proposals as controversial as a bus corridor would involve meaningful consultation with the Town Deal Board.

Great Northern Trail (connection from Cullingworth via Crossroads and Woodhouse) - The council is supportive of the inclusion of this scheme in the local plan.

The council would also like to see greater mention of transport links to the west of Keighley. The local plan makes much of connections eastwards towards Bradford and Leeds but there is little mention of improving connections to the West.

For example, creating improved road and rail links to urban areas such as Manchester. Whilst, outside of the Bradford MDC boundary the Colne to Skipton rail line reopening presents huge opportunities for the Keighley area for the expanding economic opportunities across the town.