We the undersigned are against hundreds houses being built on green space on land near Rowley Lane and Penistone Road in Fenay Bridge & Lepton.

Local Campaigners Robert McGuin & Bernard McGuin support Fenay Bridge, Lepton, Lascelles Hall and Almondbury residents who are against this development.

With hundreds of houses planned for development in the local area and  another recent application passed already, there are concerns over problematic access and increased traffic. With many recent roads accidents taking place near to this housing proposal.

Schools are at full capacity and Almondbury School closed down. This plan does nothing to help ease pressure on local services.

The planning inspector said that there had to be a joined-up plan to connect this area with two areas. This potential development fails to meet that recommendation.

This plan will cause more air pollution, wildlife loss, more road congestion, flooding and sewage.

It is also suggested that there should be an access road off Rowley Lane. This at the moment, is totally unacceptable because there is no pavement on that side of the road and there is also a blind bend.

Traffic at the moment backs up Rowley Lane and the development fails to account for a need to create a roundabout to create an egress and access to any development between Penistone Road and Lepton Great Woods.

In other words it seems they are hoping to make a quick profit on this area without creating the needed infrastructure.

This housing proposal does not protect or enhance the setting of Woodsome Hall which is a Grade I listed building which is part of local residents heritage.