CONCERNS have been raised over plans to build 30 affordable houses on a plot of land formerly home to council offices.

The plans, submitted by Bradford Council’s Housing Services to expand the district’s affordable housing stock, would see 30 two and three-bedroom homes built on the site of the former Flockton House on the corner of Flockton Road and Brompton Avenue in East Bowling.

However, residents have raised concerns around access to the site and the impact on traffic flow on roads around the site, which is next to the Grade I-listed Bolling Hall.

Members of the council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee will debate the plans at City Hall tomorrow.

The plans consist of 21 two-bedroom houses and nine three-bedroom houses, set out as semi-detached properties each with off-road parking and gardens.

More than 200 people signed a petition in opposition, and 20 objections were also submitted against the proposal, which first received outline planning permission in January 2015.

Bradford East MP Imran Hussain also objected to the plans. He said: “A number of constituents have raised concerns around access, design, layout and broader infrastructure support issues, and I hope that planners are able to give consideration to these real concerns.”

The plans are being brought before the committee at the request of ward councillor Imran Khan, who was concerned about the potential traffic issues it could cause.

Councillor Rizwana Jamil (Lab, Bowling & Barkerend) said ward councillors had been working with residents on the issue. She said: “The issue we have is the plans in relation to the layout. That is what residents are objecting to, we do not think the access road is in the right place. Under the current plans, access would be from Brompton Avenue, and our residents are concerned about the increase in traffic this would cause. It is quite a narrow street.

“We hope the planners will have a look at this and put the access road in a different place, where it would not be as detrimental to the area.”

Cllr Jamil added that there were no concerns around the number of houses proposed.

The plan says the development will be “100 per cent affordable housing for rent”, and “will make an important contribution to Bradford Council’s affordable housing stock”.

It adds: “The proposal will assist in delivery of housing and help meet the shortfall in housing need in the district,” and will not have a detrimental impact on the neighbouring Grade I-listed Bolling Hall.

The Regulatory and Appeals Committee will take place at City Hall on Thursday, March 8, from 10am.