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

Object

Representation ID: 4617

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

Whilst it is appreciated that some development must take place, the locations of the proposed developments and the excessive use of Green Belt land make the preferred allocations impossible to support. Some of these sites individually are reasonable but when considering them as a whole the impacts on highways alone, particularly the A644, is enough to warrant objection. Not only will they cause serious congestion, which itself will have significant environmental and health impacts, there is a lack of safety measures on the A644 to get residents safely onto the High Street.

Queensbury has seen a significant number of houses built of the past 20 – 30 years with very little infrastructure to support the growth. In my opinion, Queensbury has expanded almost to full capacity in terms of land available (if you are proactively avoiding building on Green Belt) and should not be marked as a ‘Local Growth Centre’.

Object

Representation ID: 4619

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This development, although reasonably small will add significant pressure to the highway network in what is already a dangerous location for children travelling to and from Foxhill Primary School. In 2019, the area was surveyed and deemed enough of a hazard to warrant keeping the crossing patrol for Foxhill Primary School. This development is too close to the school and is also next to a well-used footpath/bridleway.

The development is also on Green Belt land and will have a significant negative impact on the immediate surroundings.

Support

Representation ID: 4621

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This land has been an eyesore for many years and needs to be developed. The access road can also be far enough away from the school not to cause major issues.

Support

Representation ID: 4622

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

The land is unused and will eventually become an eyesore once it is overgrown. The relatively small number of houses will also have a minor impact on infrastructure.

Support

Representation ID: 4623

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

Although this is Green Belt land, development would connect well with the recent adjoining development. Again, a relatively small number of houses on the site will have a minimal impact on infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 4625

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This development would be out of keeping with the immediate surrounding area, would adversely affect the Green Belt and this number of houses would have a major impact on the already dangerous Jackson Hill Lane.

Support

Representation ID: 4627

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This site is on Green Belt land and the existing line of trees parallel to Station Road should be maintained and/or Improved. There is a relatively small number of houses proposed and with a sensitive design wouldn’t impact the area as an extension to Sharket Head Close.

An access route to/from Station Road should be completely avoided given that it leads to the Great Northern Trail and potential Queensbury Tunnel conversion. This unadopted road is already in dire condition and is frequently used by walkers, runners, cyclists and horses. If access was to be put onto Station Road then my support would change to an objection.

Object

Representation ID: 4630

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This development is too large for the Green Belt area and Fleet Lane would be overwhelmed by this development.

Fleet Lane is already under extreme strain through parking and anti-social driving. It would be overwhelmed by this development and there is little opportunity to improve the road to ease the ongoing issues. It is also heavily used by vehicles and pedestrians from two schools, Foxhill Primary School at one end and Shibden Head Primary Academy at the other. The road is narrow at the Foxhill Primary School end and is heavily congested with parked cars from the junction with Foxhill Grove to the junction with the A647.

The impact of this number of houses on local services and amenities would be significantly detrimental.

Object

Representation ID: 4631

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This is a Green Belt site and although the number of houses is small, the impact on the valley below would be significant.

Long Lane is narrow for its entirety, particularly travelling towards Hazel Hurst Road and there are already calls for it to be made one-way. The road is congested by parked cars going towards the junction with Deanstones Lane and there’s a large Secondary Academy, multiple sports pitches and small industrial/office development within meters of this Junction. This area has seen recent development without supporting highway improvements on Long Lane and the road is already overwhelmed.

Object

Representation ID: 4633

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

This is a Green Belt site and although the number of houses is small, the impact on the valley below would be significant.

Long Lane is narrow for its entirety, particularly travelling towards Hazel Hurst Road and there are already calls for it to be made one-way. The road is congested by parked cars going towards the junction with Deanstones Lane and there’s a large Secondary Academy, multiple sports pitches and small industrial/office development within meters of this Junction. This area has seen recent development without supporting highway improvements on Long Lane and the road is already overwhelmed.