A DEVELOPMENT of 34 homes in Wrose has been given the green light by planning officers.

The site off Westfield Lane was first proposed for housing several years ago, with an outline planning application for the site approved in 2022.

Last year Jerry Malik submitted a more detailed application, and those plans have just been approved by Bradford Council.

The development can go ahead on the condition that at least seven homes on the site are “to be offered to a registered provider as affordable housing,” and that the developer pay £44,250 towards off site biodiversity enhancements.

There had been six objections to the plans, with concerns raised including an increase in traffic and extra pressure on local schools.

One objector argued there were new build houses nearby that had not yet been sold.

The application said: “There is a clear need for new housing.

“Bradford cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and the Core Strategy identifies a requirement for dwellings to be delivered in Wrose by 2030.”

It said the development would “include the delivery of much needed new homes on a brownfield site in a sustainable location close to services and transport links.

“The development of 34 homes is designed to provide a high level of accommodation to Wrose and compliments the setting and the surrounding houses.”

Planners approved the scheme last week.

Referring to concerns that local schools are all full and would be unable to cope with children the new homes would bring, officers said: “No evidence has been provided to suggest that the schools are oversubscribed.

“Education Services have stated that current census data indicates that there are places available in all year groups at a local secondary school.”

Biodiversity officers had initially objected to the plans, arguing that the scheme did not provide the required 10% increase in on site biodiversity new developments have to provide.

After discussions with the Council, the developer has signed an agreement to pay £12,770 to help with the maintenance of the South Pennine Moors, and £44,250 to provide biodiversity improvements on a yet to be decided site in the area.

Approving the scheme, planning officers said: “The proposal provides a residential development on an unallocated site.

“The access arrangements and scale of the proposal are considered to be acceptable and present no concerns with regard to residential or visual amenity and highway safety. The proposal is considered acceptable.”