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

Object

Representation ID: 12314

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Caddick Land

Agent: Peacock and Smith

Housing Need and Requirement

In summary, it is considered that the proposed approach of Policy SP8 to not include the 35% uplift applied by Government on the top 20 cities and urban centres cannot be sound when there are suitable sites such as Caddick’s proposed allocation at Odsal that would allow the Council to deliver a much greater quantum of housing than 1,704 dwellings/annum.

There is no reason why the Council should not comply with the 35% uplifted figure of 2,300 new homes per year nor any evidence of subsequent adverse impacts on the District. Indeed, prior to the Government’s amendments to how the housing requirement is to be calculated the Council were looking to identify land for 2476 dwellings per annum. At no point during that exercise did the Council raise any concerns about them not being able to meet that requirement.

Object

Representation ID: 12315

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Caddick Land

Agent: Peacock and Smith

Proposed alternative site - Odsall Garden Suburb

See attachments.

Caddick Land wishes to promote land at South Bradford Golf Course, Odsal for approximately 450 dwellings in the form of a Garden Suburb.

The proposals are a strategically significant opportunity that will allow the Council to help provide for a large number of quality homes housing in a highly sustainable location, whilst reducing the amount of Green Belt needed to meet housing needs. Furthermore, the proposed development will support the provision of green infrastructure; increase access to recreation and play facilities by existing and new local residents; and enhance biodiversity.

Support

Representation ID: 12316

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Caddick Land

Agent: Peacock and Smith

SE20/H Dean Beck Avenue

The site is available (in the control of a developer) and suitable for development; there are no constraints that cannot be addressed or mitigated for.

The edge-of-settlement location is considered to be a highly sustainable, adjoining existing residential development along the northern boundary. The site’s accessibility and sustainability credentials are also set to improve following the delivery of the adjacent Park and Ride scheme.

We support the Council’s allocation of site ref: SE20/H – Dean Beck Avenue, subject to the minor comments and minor clarifications highlighted above.