HOW MANY HOMES WILL BE INCLUDED? 

Currently, as part of the outline planning application, we are proposing around 135 new homes. This will include a mix of housing types including family and affordable homes.

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WHY ARE NEW HOMES NEEDED IN WILSDEN?

In Wilsden, there is a need for a wide range of housing for the local community. This development would provide around 135 new homes of which 35% would be affordable.

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There is a national housing shortage and the City of Bradford Metropolitan Borough is no exception. More homes are needed to meet pressing and future demand.

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The supply of new homes isn't keeping up including the need for affordable housing across the borough, which would also help sustain local services and facilities.

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HOW MANY AFFORDABLE HOMES WILL BE INCLUDED?

Our plans will help address the local housing shortage, by delivering around 135 new homes, each of varying size and type. 35% of the available properties will be affordable, which could be around 48 homes, allowing local families to get onto the property ladder for the first time.

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ARE THE PROPOSALS WITHIN GREEN BELT?

Yes, the site is within the Green Belt. 

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However, pre-application discussions with Planning Officers at CoBMBC have confirmed that the site qualifies as “grey belt” by establishing that the site does not strongly contribute to purposes a, b and d of the Green Belt as defined within the National Planning Policy Framework under paragraph 143. 

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​​HOW WILL THE PROPOSALS AFFECT LOCAL SERVICES?

The applicant will enter into a Legal Agreement with CoBMBC and could provide additional funding to local services. The amounts will be negotiated during the planning determination process where they pass the necessary legal tests.

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The scheme will also benefit local shops and other businesses by providing additional customers when the homes are being built and when they are occupied.

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HOW WILL THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS BE OVERSEEN?

A Construction Management Plan will be put in place to manage matters such as dirt, noise and construction traffic. This would be secured by condition on the application during negotiations with the planning officers at CoBMBC.

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WHAT ASSESSMENT WORK HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN OF TRAFFIC ON THE SURROUNDING ROAD NETWORK?

As part of our assessment, capacity assessments of key junctions on the local highway network will be undertaken, informed by traffic surveys on the local highway network during school term time.