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

Support

Representation ID: 16751

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

The following sites could meet a revised and reduced housing target of 75 units while minimising the release of green belt and green field sites:

AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H and AD8/H

Support

Representation ID: 16752

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

The following sites could meet a revised and reduced housing target of 75 units while minimising the release of green belt and green field sites:

AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H and AD8/H

Support

Representation ID: 16753

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

The following sites could meet a revised and reduced housing target of 75 units while minimising the release of green belt and green field sites:

AD1/H, AD2/H, AD6/H and AD8/H

Object

Representation ID: 16754

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

Impact on Character of Village and the Conservation Area - AD3/H and AD4/H are portions of a much larger area including “Village Green Space” and known collectively as the “Sailor Fields” - see Addingham Village Design Statement June 2001 and the 2007 Conservation Area Appraisal and the Neighbourhood Plan.

Impact on Landscape and Landscape Setting of the Village – the villages landscape accord closely with that of the adjoining Yorkshire Dales.

Impact on Biodiversity - Virtually the entire village is within 2.5 km habitat protection zones for the South and North Pennine Moors SPA’s/SAC’s. The “Sailor Fields” area (including AD3/H andAD4/H) has heritage, archaeological and ecological importance with respect especially to its medieval history, the occurrence of ancient species-rich hedgerows, dry stone walls and its barn owl population. It is used as foraging ground for IUCN Red List threatened species - lapwing together with 33 other bird species.

Impact on Green Belt

Object

Representation ID: 16755

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

Impact on Character of Village and the Conservation Area - AD3/H and AD4/H are portions of a much larger area including “Village Green Space” and known collectively as the “Sailor Fields” - see Addingham Village Design Statement June 2001 and the 2007 Conservation Area Appraisal and the Neighbourhood Plan.

Impact on Landscape and Landscape Setting of the Village – the villages landscape accord closely with that of the adjoining Yorkshire Dales.

Impact on Biodiversity - Virtually the entire village is within 2.5 km habitat protection zones for the South and North Pennine Moors SPA’s/SAC’s. The “Sailor Fields” area (including AD3/H andAD4/H) has heritage, archaeological and ecological importance with respect especially to its medieval history, the occurrence of ancient species-rich hedgerows, dry stone walls and its barn owl population. It is used as foraging ground for IUCN Red List threatened species - lapwing together with 33 other bird species.

Impact on Green Belt

Object

Representation ID: 16756

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

Impact on Character of Village and the Conservation Area.

Impact on Landscape and Landscape Setting of the Village. Housing development on AD/7 would have a damaging impact on landscape, an important green infrastructure link, and the appearance of a village entry point.

Virtually the entire village is within 2.5 km habitat protection zones for the South and North Pennine Moors SPA’s/SAC’s.

Site AD7/H - comprises three parallel linear fields, separated by dry stone walls. There are many mature trees, hedgerows, and a deciduous woodland (priority habitat) on the adjacent land on the Silsden Road Recreation Ground to the east. It occupies important green space within the green/blue infrastructure corridor along Marchup, connecting people and wildlife to open countryside on the western side of the A65.

It also forms part of a green gateway helping to soften the entry into the built-up area of the village down Silsden Road. The Daniel Palmer Nature Reserve lies adjacent to the southern boundary of the site.

Comment

Representation ID: 16757

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

An alternative site for residenmtial development is proposed:

The new “Motel” site proposed at Ilkley Road would reuse a brownfield, previously developed site, in line with national and Local Plan priorities; it could provide 12 dwellings in a sustainable location without adverse environmental impact.

Object

Representation ID: 17131

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

Housing Distribution - Addingham

The housing allocation has been increased from 75 (Partial Review of the Core Strategy 2019) to 175 in the latest Preferred Options proposal, representing an increase of 133%. There is no specific evidence offered for this increase, which is incompatible with Addingham’s status as a “Local Service Centre”.

This proposed increase will result in the partial development of the “Sailor Fields” between the village and the A65 by-pass. It will destroy the linear nature of the village and the setting of its 129 listed buildings and monuments. It will also negatively impact the distinctive Dales landscape and bring new development into the South Pennine SAC/SPA Protection Zone.

The Green Belt was established to protect the “Sailor Fields” and this important function was confirmed by the Planning Inspectorate and BMDC itself. No “exceptional circumstances” have been put forward for these Green Belt changes.

These proposals are contrary to Addingham’s Neighbourhood Plan

Object

Representation ID: 17132

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

This proposed increase in housing target for Addingham will result in the partial development of the “Sailor Fields” between the village and the A65 by-pass. It will destroy the linear nature of the village and the setting of its 129 listed buildings and monuments. It will also negatively impact the distinctive Dales landscape and bring new development into the South Pennine SAC/SPA Protection Zone.

The Green Belt was established to protect the “Sailor Fields” and this important function was confirmed by the Planning Inspectorate and BMDC itself. No “exceptional circumstances” have been put forward for these Green Belt changes.

These proposals are contrary to Addingham’s Neighbourhood Plan

Object

Representation ID: 17133

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Addingham Civic Society

1. The housing allocation has been increased from 75 (Partial Review of the Core Strategy 2019) to 175 in the latest Preferred Options proposal, representing an increase of 133%. There is no specific evidence offered for this increase, which is incompatible with Addingham’s status as a “Local Service Centre” and should be accommodated in less sensitive parts of Bradford’s area.

2. This proposed increase will result in the partial development of the “Sailor Fields” between the village and the A65 by-pass. It will destroy the linear nature of the village and the setting of its 129 listed buildings and monuments. It will also negatively impact the distinctive Dales landscape and bring new development into the South Pennine SAC/SPA Protection Zone. The Green Belt was established to protect the “Sailor Fields” and this important function was confirmed by the Planning Inspectorate and BMDC itself. No “exceptional circumstances” have been put forward for these Green Belt changes.