Bingley Green Party

15/10/2026

🏊‍♀️ Bingley needs its pool.

Pausing the sale was welcome, but it is not the same as having a plan to save Bingley Pool.

💚 The Friends of Bingley Pool have done serious work, with the backing of thousands of residents.

⚠️ They deserve proper support from Bradford Council. They should not be left to carry the main risk of saving a public service on their own.

📣 Bingley Pool is not a luxury. It is a much-needed public service.

Please read and share our statement. 💚

12/10/2026

🌿 News from the Village Green: Wilsden planning update

I’m continuing to examine the numerous development proposals affecting Wilsden and the council’s own evidence about our countryside.

The Wilsden Local Plan consultation chapter proposed 10 homes at Crooke Lane, 40 at Crack Lane and 80 at Moorside Farm. These were proposed allocations—not planning permissions or a maximum limit on future housing.

The document also recognises our sensitive landscape, surface water flooding concerns and shortages of certain types of open space. Its Moorside Farm assessment identifies potential sprawl, loss of openness and limited opportunity to strengthen the Green Belt boundary.

The applications and proposals residents should know about include:

🏘️ Harden Lane — 26/00109/MAO: Outline residential development with access, infrastructure and open space. The committee resolved to approve subject to requirements. I sought a Secretary of State call in which was refused and I am continuing to follow the formal decision position. As the decision notice still has not been published I have chased this again with Bradford Council.

🏘️ Avant Homes — north of High Cotes Farm and Moorside Farm: A proposal for 84 homes with access from West Royd, 35% affordable housing and a play area. Avant’s website describes this as a scheme being prepared for submission. Its developer consultation is separate from the council’s formal planning consultation. This was the consultation I attended (as did many of you!) last week.

Other housing applications listed include:

• Goose Hall Barn, Haworth Road — 26/01417/MAF: 74 homes.
• East of Shay Lane — 26/03230/PIP: Between one and seven homes.
• Woodlands Farm, Wilsden Hill Road — 26/03459/PIP: Demolition and five to nine homes.
• Gazeby Hall Farm, Back Lane — 25/02091/MAO: Demolition of equestrian buildings and up to 20 homes.
• Spring Mill, Main Street — 26/02295/FUL: Conversion of office accommodation into three apartments.
• Woodly Barn, Cross Lane — 26/03221/FUL: Retrospective agricultural building conversion to a home.
• Lee Stables, Cross Lane — 26/03212/FUL: Retrospective conversion to a home.
• Streamside Barn, Cross Lane — 26/03220/FUL: Retrospective conversion to a home.
• South of Lane End House, Lane Side — 26/03341/FUL: Replacement of stables with one home.

Other proposals include:

• Harden Lane garden centre — 26/03337/MAF: Indoor play facility, café and outdoor play area.
• Coppice Cottage, Lee Lane — 26/03052/FUL: A wind turbine.
• Wilsden Old Allen Road — 25/03275/MAF: Battery energy storage facility.
• 13 Moor View Drive — 26/02901/HOU: Enlarged dormers.

My concern about these is the combined impact of development on our roads, drainage, services, wildlife and village character. Each application needs proper scrutiny and residents deserve a clear picture of what is being proposed.

We need affordable homes, thoughtful planning and protection for the countryside that makes Wilsden special. I’ll keep examining the evidence and helping residents make their voices heard. I have a record of over a decade showing that I’m passionate about standing up for our precious countryside and I will continue to do so ✊

You can search the references here:
https://planning.bradford.gov.uk/online-applications/

You can also view the Wilsden section of the Bradford draft Local Plan here :https://www.bradford.gov.uk/media/0gokl1l2/527-wilsden.pdf

Let’s stand up for our green belt together! 🌳🦌

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12/10/2026

I’m proud to support Bradford Central Foodbank 💚💚💚

Bradford Central are a busy city centre Foodbank serving the needs of a very deprived community. Bradford is ranked the 5th most income deprived local authority in England with 29% of children living below the poverty line. Due to benefit changes, delays, debt, homelessness, domestic violence famili...

11/10/2026

In response to residents being unsure of who their Town Councillors and District Councillors are, the Bingley Greens thought it would be helpful to give Bingley residents a rundown of what we have been up to this week.

Rachael Drucquer noticed that previously reported graffiti has been removed so posted about it on social media, asking for hot spots, and received suggestions from residents. Later in the week she went on a run and stopped at various points to photograph graffiti and reported it.

John Brazendale went down to the Hub and signed his paperwork after winning the by-election. John has asked council staff for updates on issues brought to his attention during the campaign, and will be looking to take further action on them in the near future.

Rachael liaised with fellow Town Councillors and Bradford Council about some urgent improvements needed in Myrtle Park. They will be doing a site visit in a few weeks to assess what work needs to be done. Watch this space…

During the by-election campaign John noticed a grate was missing on the bridge off Britannia Street, with some electrics being exposed. He noticed that thankfully the council responded quickly and patched it up.

Thursday evening John, Cath Bacon and Rachael had a meal at Cardamom and a drink and Martinez, two fantastic and thriving Bingley businesses, to celebrate John’s by-election win.

Rachael then treated herself to looking through planning applications in preparation for the Planning Committee next week (Tuesday 13th 18:30 at the Hub for any members of the public who want to observe). Luckily Rachael really does love looking at floor plans.

On Sunday Rachael volunteered at Myrtle Park, tidying up the sunken garden. On her way home she walked past Myrtle Grove and noticed that a pothole she report in April has been filled. Woo-hoo, another success.

Now that it’s Sunday evening we’re bobbing the kettle, putting our feet up, and catching up on The Traitors.

09/10/2026

The B50 bus, which serves students of Beckfoot School who live in Eldwick, is being withdrawn.

The removal of the school bus will put pressure on rush hour traffic, with more parents driving their children to school and students walking on very narrow paths through Gilstead, Bingley and Eldwick. The decision is shortsighted.

Parents of Beckfoot students have been circulating the following survey. If you have a child who attends Beckfoot School please fill this in. Parents will be having a meeting with the Head shortly so the more responses and the more evidence of negative impact, the better.

Let’s save our school buses! 💚

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=B7zu50CWV0mWLP0AFYBrTE3d3qpEzmBNggPFl6Z10PpURFlLUkhDQlkySUFUQ0ZMVTZUV1A3STZRUi4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwVERDUAU2LcpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWZkaWQWUP9Gq_2CMt39SmEg3FAI3A46afzLj3NydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7tIpwKIj_n6O88QBOfXq2cybVF2qeOWr1_ovf2Lp5NO6UpgDXZDnywa8e71g_aem_0Q7KIGIBEV-eGNjL0ptnzg

07/10/2026

🌳 The Tories would decimate our already nature-depleted countryside, towns and cities.

✅️ Vote Green to protect and restore nature.