Bradford Local Development Policy Consulatation

The City of Bradford is currently consulting on it's Core strategy development plan document. This consultation lasted from 28 October 2011 until 20 January 2012 (although comments received into February "will not be ignored"). It has major implications for Ben Rhydding and Ilkley if adopted in it's present form (as well as for the rest of the District) so it is really important that as many people as possible make comments as appropriate.

Essentially the plan envisages 1,300 new homes in Ben Rhydding and Ilkley. Follow this link to see exactly where they are being proposed (pages 22 and 23).

Plan for new homes

There are also 500 new homes proposed in Burley, 900 in Menston and 400 in Addingham.

The overall core strategy document can be found at

Core Strategy

To comment there are some forms at the back of church but the Council would prefer comments electronically using one of their forms (note each separate comment needs a separate form). These forms can be found at

Comment Forms

(after following the link please scroll down to the How to Comment section).