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

Support

Representation ID: 16968

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: ID Planning

The policy supports the delivery of high quality higher density schemes in urban locations and on sites close to public transport facilities. The policy recognises the sustainability of sites located near to transport services.

We support the policy in the context of rejected site IL/044 at Ilkley which has good access to high frequency bus routes and Ilkley Railway station.

Support

Representation ID: 16969

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: ID Planning

Support with amendment.

Part C of the Policy states that specific guidance on housing mix on an area or site basis will be set out as necessary in site allocation proformas and Neighbourhood Plans. This approach results in uncertainty for developers and contradicts with part B of the policy which provides flexibility on mix, supported by evidence.

Required Change
Part C of the Policy should provide clarity that any guidance on housing mix will support a flexible approach towards housing as outlined in Part B of the policy.

Object

Representation ID: 16970

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: ID Planning

Whilst we note the policy states the proposed mix is the starting point for negotiations, it is considered the proposed mix too prescriptive, particularly having regard to government drive to increase home ownership.

Required Change
The bullet points in part E of Policy HO5 should be removed so that tenure mixes are considered on a site by site basis having regard to the SHMA or other up to date verifiable evidence

Object

Representation ID: 16971

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: ID Planning

Part C - We generally support the provision of such technical standards however, further evidence is required to justify the requirement as detailed in the policy.

There is no evidence to support the proposed threshold of 10 dwellings or 5% in relation to wheelchair user standards. Further information and evidence is required to justify these requirements.

There are specific costs associated with meeting these needs which could have viability implications for the delivery of housing. Paragraph 4.22.8 explains that the standards have been assessed as part of the whole plan viability and that site circumstances will be considered if the standards are not viability. The viability of meeting the requirements should be mentioned in the policy.

Part E of the policy refers to Nationally Described Space Standards being implemented. Further evidence from the Council is necessary justify the need for internal space standards.

Required Change
The policy wording should be amended to provide flexibility and viability for future development.

Comment

Representation ID: 17323

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: ID Planning

Objecting to the proposed rejection of site IL/044 and consider sites IL/044 and IL/012 should be allocated as a sustainable western extension to the principal town of Ilkley.

The distribution to housing to Ilkley should be increased and additional sites should be identified to provide sustainable housing. At the very least, additional safeguarded land sites should be identified to protect the Green Belt boundary well beyond the plan period. It is our case that site IL/044 to the west of Ilkley should be identified as a residential allocation to address housing need in the area and provide choice for local people.

The sites currently lie in the Green Belt. They would not result in unrestricted sprawl and would not result in neighbouring settlements merging. The site is adjacent to the historic core of Ilkley but views to the core are limited. Development of the Greenfield sites would result in encroachment into the countryside but the Council has recognised there are exceptional circumstances through the release of three sites around the town to meet housing need.

Support

Representation ID: 17324

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: ID Planning

We support the proposed allocation of site WI3/H at Moorside Farm which is a sustainable site located adjacent to the settlement boundary and within close proximity of existing services and facilities. The site will deliver a mix of up to 80 dwellings to meet housing needs of local people.

Object

Representation ID: 30058

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: ID Planning

Housing Distribution - Bradford City Centre / Ilkley / Wilsden

• Object to the proposed distribution which puts too much reliance on the City Centre, particularly in the absence of the 35% uplift. The distribution should be more closely aligned to the baseline distribution for the sub areas with additional uplift in the city centre and urban areas via the 35% uplift.

-The proposed distribution to Wilsden, Ilkley and other settlements should be increased, at least to baseline requirement.