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

Object

Representation ID: 9753

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillors (The Independents)

Ilkley/Ben Rhydding, has reached its optimum capacity-except for small and discrete windfall opportunities.
Coutances Way is the entrance to the Settlement, a gateway site.
Impact to the extent, size and prominence of development intruding into the Green Belt.
Development of sites in Ilkley together with the site Burley would result in the narrowing of the “lung” between settlements.
Creation of urban sprawl and ribbon development.
Green Belt Policy should retain green space between settlements.
Land is in the flood plain and EA flood risk zone, important water courses cross the site.
Issues with Yorkshire Water and Network Rail - blockages of a watercourse which threatens the stability of the railway embankment causing landslips.
Flooding of houses in Wheatley Lane, the A65 road and Ben Rhydding Sports club.
Impact - on habitats, water voles and birdlife.
Impact from traffic at Whetley Lane increased by development of new car park.
Loss of spellbinding landscape.
Damage to the tourist economy.
No evidence for a housing need.

Object

Representation ID: 9754

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillors (The Independents)

Ilkley/Ben Rhydding, has reached its optimum capacity-except for small and discrete windfall opportunities.
I object to development due to the extent, size and prominence of the intruding into the Green Belt. Result in the narrowing of the “lung” between Burley and the settlement. Urban Sprawl, ribbon development. Need to retain green space between settlements the strong line at Ben Rhydding must not be breached.
No case has been made to intrude into the green belt.
The one access to the site is manifestly inadequate and is a major constraint telling against the site. The gradient of Wheatley Grove makes it almost impassable at time in winter.
Adverse effect, because of the loss of spellbinding landscape at the gateway entrance to the town approached from the east, and any reduction in visitors would seriously damage the tourist economy of the town.
No evidence of housing need.

Object

Representation ID: 9755

Received: 16/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillors (The Independents)

Ilkley/Ben Rhydding, has reached its optimum capacity-except for small and discrete windfall opportunities.
Coutances Way is the entrance to the Settlement, a gateway site.
Impact to the extent, size and prominence of development intruding into the Green Belt.
Development of sites in Ilkley together with the site Burley would result in the narrowing of the “lung” between settlements, creating urban sprawl and ribbon development.
Policy should retain green space between settlements.
Land is in the flood plain and EA flood risk zone, important water courses cross the site.
Issues with Yorkshire Water and Network Rail - blockages of a watercourse which threatens the stability of the railway embankment causing landslips.
Flooding of houses in Wheatley Lane, the A65 road and Ben Rhydding Sports club.
Impact - on habitats, water voles and birdlife.
Impact from traffic at Whetley Lane increased by development of new car park.
Loss of spellbinding landscape.
Damage to the tourist economy.
No evidence for housing need.