A major housing development which could see up to 700 homes built on a quarry site in Bradford is tipped for approval by planning chiefs.

The plans for Bolton Woods Quarry are due to be discussed - and given the green light - next week despite a raft of objections.

The Marshall family, which owns the stone quarry, revealed the plans for the site towards the end of 2015.

The application describes the quarry’s long-term future as “economically unviable” and so another use needs to be found for the land.

A report to the Council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee, which meets on Monday, states the housing would be within five ‘zones’, with access from Poplars Park Road, Brookwater Drive, Bolton Hall Road and Livingstone Road.

Concerns have been raised in response to the application, including fears over privacy, proximity to other developments and pressure on infrastructure. One objection states: “Traffic is already bad on Livingstone Road, Wrose Road and Canal Road. This huge housing estate will have a significant impact of the traffic in these areas. Highway safety will be affected by this huge increase in traffic from the residents of these new properties.”

While another states: “Traffic on Canal Road is like a car park rather than a road. How can the Council even consider building more houses thus more traffic in this area?”

Another says the new development will have a “huge impact” on people already living in the area and one objection states: “The only people to benefit are the owners of the quarry, building companies and Bradford Council. Why should the general public, in this case the owners of the properties in the affected areas, have this to put up with this for 10 years?”

The report outlines Wrose Parish Council has also objected to the plans, citing reasons including the lack of a public consultation, traffic issues and the impact on schools along with GP and dental surgeries.

The Grade-II* listed Bolton Old Hall and Bolton Old Hall cottage are close to the boundary of the application site and Historic England has lodged an objection over fears of an “adverse impact” on heritage assets.

“Given the loss of setting elsewhere, this remnant of undeveloped land is particularly important and provides an historic context and rural setting to the listed buildings,” Heritage England says.

It has recommended the application be deferred or refused to allow further amendments to the scheme “to better preserve those elements of the site which contribute to the setting of the two Grade II* listed buildings”.

The Council report states: “The proposed development is for large-scale residential redevelopment within an existing quarry. This would provide substantive regeneration benefits to the district. The application site is previously developed land and is of strategic scale. The comprehensive redevelopment of the quarry presents a key opportunity for delivering a significant level of housing development and environmental improvements in the heart of the Canal Road Corridor."