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

Support

Representation ID: 17121

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

In respect of Question 9 regarding Policy SP8 and housing growth we support the proposed allocation of the sites known as SE4/H and SE30/H and we consider that they will make a valuable contribution to the housing requirement for the Bradford SE housing market area.

Support

Representation ID: 17122

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

In relation questions 82 which relate to Bierley Area Strategy Countryside Properties Yorkshire wholly supports this strategy in respect to the allocation of SE4/H and SE30/H.

Support

Representation ID: 17123

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

In respect of question 84 which relate to and Bradford SE allocations Countryside Properties Yorkshire wholly supports the allocation known as SE30/H.

We agree that the Site is ideally suited for housing as it is located adjacent existing built-up area with good access to public transport, schools, employment, cultural/amenity spaces, and health facilities. Providing housing on the Site would therefore contribute to the District’s acute housing need as identified within the Plan and supporting evidence base.

Support

Representation ID: 17124

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

The Site would constitute a logical continuation of the existing policy position for the site as safeguarded land in the RUDP.

As the RUDP was adopted in 2005, it is now considered that the housing needs within the District have increased and justifies the need to allocate the Site rather than retain it as safeguarded land.

We agree that the Site is ideally suited for housing as it is located adjacent existing built development with good access to public transport, schools, employment, cultural/amenity spaces, and health facilities.

There would be no significant adverse effects of the Site being developed. The Council assessment of the Site refers to a number of issues and opportunities including the listed buildings on the Site, some drainage matters, and a small area to the northwest which lies within the high-risk former mining activity area. All of these can be overcome through good design and layout that the provision of appropriate mitigation measures.

Object

Representation ID: 17125

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

In the context of the acute and intense need for housing we consider that the Site should be allocated for development and that such an allocation would not materially harm any of the purposes of the Green Belt.

We suggest that additional land should be released from the Green Belt and allocated for housing. In this context we object to the omission of the Site from the list of allocations in Policy SP5. We also strongly object to the stance of the Council in not allocating safeguarded land or allocating sufficient land to ensure that the Green Belt, when redefined, will be permanent.

Object

Representation ID: 17126

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

Housing Need and Requirement

It is considered that Policy SP8 is not fit for purpose and is unsound. We object to the proposed policy as it does not include the 35% uplift in housing need set nationally.

There is no reason why the housing requirement provided by the standard methodology cannot be met and this housing requirement should be distributed appropriately in accordance with the settlement hierarchy except for Bradford City Centre.

Object

Representation ID: 17127

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

Housing Distribution - Bradford City Centre

We object to the housing distribution set out in Policy SP8 in respect of Bradford City Centre and suggest that the current provision should be decreased and dispersed across the District.

Support

Representation ID: 17128

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

We consider that additional housing sites should be allocated to Bierley sub area to support the aims of the strategy, diversify the local housing offer, and strengthen the market in a highly accessible part of the District.

Object

Representation ID: 17129

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

We propose that the land to the south of Shetcliffe Lane should be a housing allocation for the reasons set out within Statement.

We consider that the original assessment is now out of date and that the Site should be reassessed. The Site has a SHLAA reference SE/129. Please also find a location plan and indicative site plan with red line boundary in the appendices.