| Title: Q39 Please use this space for any comments you have or to expand on your answers to earlier questions. | ||
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| 1 | Footpaths and bridleways: Towpath being destroyed by cyclists. Groups/clubs using it should have to contribute to its upkeep. | |
| 15 | Silsden is in general a nice safe place to live. At the moment the facilities & infrastructure support the current population, to increase this population by a large pecentage would ruin Silsden. | |
| 17 | while i like living in silsden, it does have its draw backs,no bus transport to skipton, and also it just lacks something special, skipton has a castle and high street with market stalls, and they have special markets through the year, this all draws in tourists and there fore creates jobs, i know you cant just build a castle, but silsdens biggest asset has been there years and is not used to its full potential, the canal, skipton holds aboat festival every year and the town is buzzing with activity over the bank holiday weekend, drawing in thousands of tourists , and why not hold a street market on briggate, on a thursday, or any day that skipton doesnt,obviously selecting traders that dont take business off local shops,this would bring local people into town, who normally have to travel to kieghley or skipton, is this called thinking outside the box?? thanks for reading | |
| 28 | I couldn't fill in some of the spaces because it blocked me - therefore I find this census unusable. | |
| 30 | I would like to see more swimming pool provision in silsden as the Stanley bell pool is a little small with limited facilities for the size of silsden. | |
| 32 | Greater use can be made of the park area following the sucess of the bike/skateboard area.The picnic site needs to be more obvious and the land beside it needs to be developed as a nature site. The canalside is ripe for tourist development in association with the Canal and River trust. If Snugpack ever left their mill it would be a good site for flats/small hotel/canalside reataurant. Boaters need more canalside information of available attractions- cycle route, Millenium way, restaurants, cafes, pubs, churches, local events. (Signs such as those on the Dales Way in Addingham.) | |
| 35 | I really do feel the dog mess left around the area lets Silsden down. I am always struggling to avoid with my baby slung or in a pram. The pavements along Skipton Road and towards Aire View Infants are very bad. I feel more fines should be enforced, but more bins should be provided too. | |
| 36 | Anti social behaviour and a lack of permanent policing is a problem. Dog fowling and litter is an embarrassment. Sports facilites such as a decent swimming pool and gym/sports hall and dedicated coordination of community activities would improve the community. Check out the Geelong web-site (Australia) for an amazing community effort and Burley in Wharfedale's adult education centre and other community activities. | |
| 41 | no thank you , if i was aware of this last year and years before i would have got involved, as i said before if i can be of use i will help i have little spear time but silsden is worth it , sam ive evamis66@gmail.com | |
| 42 | Too many drugs in silsden | |
| 43 | I really think Silsden should be kept as a 'local' town, small businesses should be encouraged and large companies like Tesco discouraged. Part of what makes Silsden unique is that it has retained a lot of originality and while I think it's a shame a lot of the variety in local shopping has dwindled, I think Silsden has a very good chance of becoming an excellent self sufficient community. | |
| 49 | Some farms in the Silsden area are untidy and do not encourage return visits from walkers of the Millenium way. | |
| 52 | I would be available for a public inquiry | |
| 54 | Just to say once again that until the infrastructure is vastly improved that there should be NO new house building. The village is already past its limit. | |
| 57 | There shouldn't be any expansion of the village until the infrastructure has been overalled. Don't feel that the village needs expanding especially building on green field sites. What about the nature and the wildlife? | |
| 61 | Less takeaways and more restaurants would benefit silsden!! | |
| 64 | If the housing stock in the area is to be increased it is essential that the infrastructure is improved first . Schools , Medical Centre , Police Presence , Emergency Services Response . Capacity of sewage & water services. | |
| 69 | Before the infra structure of schools, health centre and condition of roads are improved more housing will only encourage more problems for Silsden than already exist. The town has already out grown it's potential of the services provided. By taking away the police station and the inevitability of the closure of the fire station, Silsden is not and will not be a safe place to live. It is difficult now to get an appointment to see a doctor when one is required; with more housing it will be impossible as the health centre can only hold so many people at once. As it is now the condition of the health centre is poor and needs improving or rebuilding. The empty stores and little employment, Silsden is not conducive to people wanting to stay in Silsden and it will become more of a Dormitory town rather than a community. Involving young people to take a pride in their community through projects via Scouts, the Churches or Community Centre Silsden could once agai n become a place to be proud of not to trash or want to get out of it as quickly as possible. Once the young leave for South Craves High School or other schools they rarely return to be part of where they grew up. | |
| 71 | Silsden, like all other places, needs more houses | |
| 72 | Before any real development of Silsden is undertaken infrastructure MUST be improved: road congestion, sewerage, schools, transport and facilities for the retired. | |
| 75 | I am concerned about the proposed building plans for new housing because the infrastructure and finances required would be unable to support increased drainage, sewage, water supply, adequate provision of education and health services. There would be increased traffic which would have an impact on road safety. All these points would increase the risk factors for current residents and be detrimental to the current community. | |
| 76 | It wouldn't let me complete the problem footpath answer. Jackson's farm woodside rd is a problem. | |
| 77 | If the proposal to build 1700 new homes was carried out it would change for ever the character of the village of Silsden. Before any development took place the infrastructure; roads, sewage, education, employment etc would all need to be improved at Local Authority cost and in this present economic climate where would the money come from certainly not from the builders. The increase in population would require a new bypass because although the traffic through Silsden at present can be heavy with up to 1700 new houses (and this could be increased with higher densities) it is unreasonable to expect the existing roads to cope with the increased traffic. I understand that parts of the Silsden sewage system are almost up to capacity, again a major problem. Similarly new schools would be required or 'bussing' to larger schools. New employment oportunities would also be required or it would become another dormatory town losing its identity. In conclusion it i s inevitable that some development will take place from time to time but it should be at a pace that the local community can cope with. | |
| 81 | If there is a need for more housing due to the increase in population then more bungalows and sheltered housing should be built.Then when we all get older we can move out of our three and four bed homes into the new smaller ones insted of going into care homes,which would free up the larger homes for young familys. | |
| 84 | driving through Silsden is a nightmare due to cars parking in the main street, there is perfectly adequate parking nearby. when two large lorries meet its a traffic jam and sometimes involves them driving on the pavement | |
| 85 | The answers given in Question 1 relate only to Silsden Town Council, because all of the items should be part of the City of Bradford Metropolitan Council's remit and priorities. | |
| 97 | Silsden is a great place to live but with a bit more tlc it could be a fantastic place to live | |
| 100 | More Police walking around and a manned police station is needed The Zebra crossing outside the Town Hall needs lights as it is rather dangerous children and elderly as cars do not always stop and some speed past it. A footbridge or some form of public access to allow people to cross the bypass to get to the train station. | |
| 101 | early bus to Bradford please, they don't have to be frequent. More pub foody type places, this will attract more local tourists. I live in Silsden because it's as far away from Bradford city as I can be and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm not against any type of immigration but I am against vast immigration that we have seen in Bradford. It hasn't improved the place at all and has created numerous micro communities. Silsden is a nice example of what a town or community should be. | |
| 104 | The roads and footpaths in Silsden are terrible. They are full of cracks and holes. Especially outside Hothfield and Aire View schools. ALSO The speed limit in Hothfield Street MUST BE ADDRESSED! As there is a school directly opposite my home, cars, motorcycles and vans, very, very regularly exceed the speed limit by a GREAT DEAL. Speed bumps should be applied! | |
| 105 | Love living in Silsden but would hate to see the countryside ruined by developments either housing / businesses. Waste land on lefthand side coming from Steeton to Silsden needs tidying up because it's one of the first things people see on their journey to Silsden. | |
| 106 | Silsden has become too large and is losing its identity. There is no longer a sense of community. People who have lived here all their lives (ie born and bred in Silsden) are priced out of the property market by people moving in from affluent areas. | |
| 114 | Silsden has had a very interesting past history, this along with the old buildings should be kept as original as possible whilst still providing for modern living. Silsden can grow so long as the facilities are provided to ensure that it never becomes a dormitory town feeding the bigger cities around it. | |
| 117 | do some think about parking round the schools. | |
| 135 | Silsden is a very nice place to live - better than anywhere else locally. Don't spoil it. | |
| 137 | I'd like to hope there will be adequate youth facilities provided in the coming years as it makes sense to provide kids growing up with a chance to be involved in things that will help inspire them and help them flourish instead of losing them to boredom and all that can come with it. Better for everyone in the long term. Also, I have a young child and have used the Children's Centre facility a lot, so would like to see the facilities they have to continue. | |
| 139 | THERE IS YET ANOTHER PROPOSAL FOR A DISPROPORTIONATE INCREASE IN HOUSING FOR SILSDEN.BRADFORD COUNCIL BLATANTLY SEE SILSDEN AS A MILCH COW TO PROVIDE FOR IT'S HOUSING 'NEEDS' TO GENERATE COUNCIL TAX REVENUE. | |
| 140 | Silsden seems to have a high proportion of its dog owners that don't pick up dog poo, this is particularly a problem on pavements and send most days trying to get my children to school without getting covered in dog poo, highly unpleasant and unhealthy. | |
| 142 | no more new houses and maintain the roads in the countryside | |
| 144 | The Town Hall, could be used for meetings, recreational more a 'hub'of the community- as far as I'm aware it was the cost of hire - then no-one uses it.I cannot see the point of paying to park it dfeatrcts from using the shops in Silsden and then motorists are using side streets, residents cannot park, and causes blackspots for motorists, bottom of Skipton Road - also added to by taxi's parking. Since the banks have closed or on reduced openings, Silsden has become a place you drive through, as the shops (we cannot dictate what we have) are mainly hairdressers and food outlets. It doesn't help having over zealous council employees - therefore go to Post Office, Newsagents and groceries elsewhere.With reagrd to this survey, this was passed on to me by a resident in Silsden,those of us who live on the outskirts are omitted from receiving any literature from the Council, we are like second class citizens | |
| 155 | earlier question wouldn't accept text: Location of poor lighting on the path between Craven Drive and the park towards Wardle's motors | |
| 156 | My bug bear is dog fouling, particularly on Elliott Street, Aire View & Hothfield Street all roads used by children to go to school. It is disgusting & I think the people who don't pick up after their dogs should be made to work in RSPA kennels , or similar. | |
| 160 | Dog fouling is a constant issue and most streets in Silsden seem to have a problem with it. More bins need to be provided and also wardens to monitor those who don't clean up after their dogs and fine them. | |
| 161 | Silsden is at a perfect balance. Any bigger is going to put too much strain on the facilities, roads and community. Jobs, bringing in businesses, and tourism need to be the main focus for the town in the future, as is looking at renewable energy. | |
| 162 | Dog fouling is a large problem in silsden especially round the schools | |
| 171 | a bypass might ease congestion and speeding through the town | |
| 176 | Police patrols are very rare. last year saw an influx of of driveway 'layers/tarmacking'. These people were a constant nuisance and appeared to be on a cash only basis. It is intimidating, to young and old alike, to have these people targeting areas. | |
| 181 | I think that Silsden should have a warden targeting people who don't pick up dog mess. The majority of Silsden is a disgrace and if we are to attract tourists to the town we neesd to act on this and fine owners. | |
| 183 | Dog dirt is a bad problem with it on the streets and in the park. | |
| 184 | I have mentioned it already, but Silsden is a great place and has so many great features and brilliant people but is absolutely blighted by the massive amount of dog dirt that is everywhere. Take a look at Silsden.net and you will see that it is mentioned time and time again and so many people, including the mayor I understand,who posts on there that it's terrible, dont ever pick it up (not literally...) | |
| 189 | Something seriously needs doing about dog fouling in Silsden. I walk both my children to school and the amount of dog fouling is horrendous. it is literally everywhere. My children and always coming home with it all over their shoes, its disgusting. | |
| 190 | Dog fouling in Silsden is rife. I have friends who visit from Liverpool who call Silsden 'Dog sh** city'. It's an embarrassment. There's dog sh** everywhere. Pavements, the park, even my garden and I don't have a dog. I also think parking on pavements should be stopped. It seems to have become acceptable for people to park cars on pavements as traffic wardens and community support officers turn a blind eye. If you want Silsden to be on the map then clean up the dog sh**, clean up the beck, and stop illegal parking. Instill some discipline. Silsden has much natural beauty and with a little bit of effort could feature on the map. | |
| 195 | I have only lived in Silsden for a short time, having previosly lived in suburban Leeds. I find the transport links to Ilkley and Keighley good, the leeds and Bradford train service very useful.Access to lovely countryside locally and to the wider dales great. Shopping for quality food is good for a small place. Overall a very pleasant friendly and convenient place to live. | |
| 200 | Making more land available for allotments would be beneficial to the village | |
| 206 | When asked the question re which areas of bridle/footpath I had a problem with it wouldn't let me complete the box - My answer would be the canal side. It is very over grown, covered in dog mess and generally not well kept. | |
| 207 | Perhaps it would be beneficial to encourage community support/involvement to improve and maitain Silsden Park. It is a large park for the council to maintain, however it has a lot of potential. A lot of money has been put into the children's facilities, flowerbeds and other planting would enhance it further. | |
| 210 | Overall Silsden is a nice community but we don't want it spoilt with the wrong type of developments and immigration of new people. We want it to be a safe village and a community to be proud of. | |
| 212 | In answer to the footpaths difficulties: The footpath that leaves Swartha Lane (heading in the direction of Brown Bank Lane) to the right, next to a farm and just round the corner after a small row of houses, which takes you through a small wood and past an old aqueduct, has inadequate signing on leaving the wood over a stile, such that it's totally unclear what is the legal route towards the craggy hilltop. | |
| 217 | There is a special history and character to Silsden which would be in danger of being swamped, diluted, or lost entirely if it was turned in a massive domitory area. | |
| 219 | More dog bag bins would be useful e.g.top of Skipton Rd , with free bags avaiable in certain areas (like on entrances to Ilkley Moor). Purpose built parking for Horse trailers would encourage more riders (like at Bingley St Ives lower car park). | |
| 225 | One of the best recent developments in Silsden is the bandstand - a real focal point and has improved that area of the village | |
| 232 | Our move to Silsden (6 years ago) has been a very happy one. It is a lovely town with a friendly supportive community. | |
| 234 | More thought and consideration should of been taken for residents of Hainsworth Road when allowing the businesses to move into Ryefield Road Industrial Estate as there have been several complaints about noise from workers until 11.45pm. This is outside their working hours ande is causing much distress to us as residents and home owners. | |
| 236 | We like Silsden, however it is already in my opinion as developed as it can support, the road network is dangerous to want to develop any further which would only lead to more problems. Green fields and large gardens don't seem to be valued, because although the parish council may reject planning proposals Bradford Council invariably over-rules and allows unsympathetic developments. If silsden continues its expansion it wont be too long before it is used to connect Keighley to Skipton and we will just be living in the centre of a metropolis.. what next another supermarket already on the cards I believe, maybe we'll have a Tesco as well, this wont be the Silsden I love, then we'll leave.....long with many more, then you'll have another Bradford or Burnely with rows of derelict housing... | |
| 241 | I feel very strongly that a safe pedestrian crossing is required at the roundabout on the dual carriageway. At present the crossing is only suitable for people that can sprint. I think it puts people off walking to the railway station or Steeton which further compounds the problem of traffic congestion. I think there should be a lower speed limit for the roundabout and its approach. Speeding through the village particularly at night is a problem. | |
| 245 | Silsden environs are richly endowed with footpaths which would facilitate more walking. Off road bike riding won't work as not so much in way of suitable rights of way. concerns that too much housing will adversely affect green belt & associated facilities | |
| 247 | More dog mess bins, look at speed of cars coming into silsden from top of skipton road from kildwick, please consider gritting some of the cul de sacs on the estates as they are inaccessable when it freezes and there is not room from sixty plus cars to park on woodside road, its dangerous | |
| 249 | I think it has been a big mistake to allow the newsagents in the centre of Silsden to be an off licence. Surprised Silsden council did not intervene. Do we really want Silsden to go back to the days with large groups of teenagers drunk and causing damage to property. | |
| 251 | I think the main problem in Silsden is dog fouling. | |
| 253 | Survey is an excellent idea, which I welcome. I do hope that the feedback information is acted upon and the results and published for the people of Silsden...But please no more new builds | |
| 254 | Silsden is in a great location for rail links and other towns (Ilkley, Skipton, Keighley) and great countryside on all sides. A stone's throw from Wharfedale and Bolton Abbey. Housing is still fairly reasonable compared with Ilkley/Skipton. With a bit of careful planning it could fantastic. Suppose then though house prices would go up and we wouldn't be able to afford to live here! | |
| 262 | I have tried to answer for the whole family ie my husband commutes by train and 2 of my children go to school by bus. I would like to complain about the recent consultation re planning issues. I never knew about the meeting at the Town Hall and only found out about submitting comments on-line at the 11th hour from a friend. My husband and I then spoke to all our friends and neighbours in the town and they hadn't known about it either. | |
| 264 | I would like to see some land set aside for allotments please. The dog fouling in the park is the worst I have ever seen and I have lived in some major cities, the people who do it are regular and open offenders, I even have photographs of them. | |
| 267 | I feel that Silsden is getting more like a sub of Keighley and has lost its town/village appeal due to lack of small shops in Silsden and pubs and eating places. | |
| 270 | Over the years I have heard all of the arguments why Hillcrest Avenue and Spencer Avenue have not been adopted. However, this does not help the vehicle driver or the pedestrian; both the roads and pavements are an absolute disgrace and it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured. Queue writs, summons and insurance claims! Because it appears that nobody cares about the roads and pavements on Hillcrest Avenue and Spencer Avenue dog owners do not care either. Could I please challenge the reader of this survey to go right now to Spencer Avenue and to see just how serious and disgraceful the dog foul is, particularly on Spencer Avenue behind the Co-op Supermarket. | |
| 272 | needs toilets in the park and someone patrolling to ensure youths who have not much to do in the area aren't wrecking the parks facilities, | |
| 273 | DOG MUCK..... it is horrible that people either dont pick it up or just let there dogs out at night to muck wearever they want , its bad up aireview , southview terrece ,and all around the schools ,we need more poo bins . | |
| 277 | i strongly think bradford council should have a serious think about the DOG POO !!!!! issue around the streets of silsden ,name and shame them by fines and put thier pictures in the keighley news,and how about some dog wardens maybe?? | |
| 279 | More anti drug action, we all know where they are, but its not PC to go there, more patrols up past the Nab the dealers seem to be back up there. | |
| 283 | I'am not against housing development I think the number proposed is too great, the percentages accross Bradford area should be the same (new houses per head of population) also more effort should be made to force developers to use brown field sites in the Bradford area of which there are plenty. The types of houses mentioned earlier should be strictly adhered too. The infrastructure ie sewers, schools, roads in Silsden should be upgraded, sized to suit the new building plans first before any building is allowed. The by-pass talked about should be brought forward to relieve the congestion on Silsden Main st which becomes evermore dangerous for predestrians. | |
| 285 | My answer to Q28, asking where I experienced problems with footpaths, was not accepted. My answer was that access to the footpath leading out of Silsden Green is an eyesore, with a dreadful gate, old building materials and rubble alongside the path and dog pens further up - very offputting. Not going to help encourage tourism. | |
| 288 | I have heard that the council have propsed a new build 'Community Centre'. I personally feel strongly that this proposal is poposterous! We have a wonderful historic Town Hall in the very eart of the vllage ( with parking facilities very nearby). Admittedly some improvements do need to be made - A new stage & disabled facilities. This building took local villagers 30 years of pulling together to put in place, we should be very proud of it & start to make better use of it. Also, I propose a 'Clean Up' event is held. A campaign along the lines of 'THE LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE' campaign with Keep Britain Tidy could be a fun way to get the public involved. www.lovewhereyoulive.org. | |
| 289 | The existing Town Hall should be upgraded with a stage & disabled facilities to offer the village a perfect community centre. Certainly NOT build a new one! Organise a town clean up operation. | |
| 292 | Brunthwaite Bridge Lane is the narrow lane that cars/vans use instead of the main roads | |
| 294 | Too much congestion on Main Road due to allowing cars to park, when there is a perfectly good car park nearby. People are just lazy. Need safer access to Station for pedestrians and cyclists. Need traffic calming measures on Howden Road. we have already lost a cat, how long before it is a person? | |
| 303 | I think that the main thing that Silsden requires is a leisure facility i.e. pool and and a cheap but well equipped gym. This would encourage people from Steeton/Silsden/Crosshills to join. Currently i am a member of Craven swimming pool however it is inconvenient to travel there from Silsden when i am not at work. Speaking to many people who live in the area it would be great for a local pool and gym with a cost of £30 per month which you do not have to travel into Keighley for as it can take 30 minutes to get to some of the good gyms in Keighley. It is also extremely important to encourage regeneration and don't just let shops close as having rented a place in wallsend previously it was horrible watching shops close and set empty for 6 months then turning into a takeaway. Looking at silsden high street 50% must now be takeaways or cafes which will not encourage people to come and sped money in the area. | |
| 312 | I live on Bolton Road and the speed of traffic is dangerous - 20 mile an hour restriction should be applied - like Addingham Overnight visitors won't be attracted whilst all Silsden offers is fast food outlets and streets covered in dog muck | |
| 322 | Hard to see the tourist thing really working and justifying investment unless there was a more major attraction in the area. If you had a time machine and could site Skipton castle in Silsden, or convince some rellay famous artist to set up a gallery here, then perhaps this would work. The leisure facilities that Silsden offers are similar to those in many surrounding towns and villages and I just don't see how it can be develop a USP. | |
| 324 | really important to keep green fields around silsden, no more building on them. The town flower beds do look colourful but i would suggest to save money we could develope a volunteer group to maintain gardens and try planting with perenial shrubs etc and more butterfly friendly flowers to encourage nature in the village. A safe cycle / walking route across th roundabout is such high priority- anyone with a disability would be totally unable to cross the road to the station . need a crossing or a bridge urgently. | |
| 328 | Really worried about the litter situation especially in the park after the weekend. There are plenty of bins but we need to educate people to use them. Maybe enforce litter laws more readily. | |
| 331 | Visit other towns and villages and see how much more attractive they are compared to Silsden. We visit many and Silsden does not compare well. Ensure that the exterior of businesses reach the standard set by 'Beehive' and 'Ava Rose'. Tourists will not visit/stay in Silsden looking the way it presently does. Get rid of 'Bet Fred'. | |
| 334 | No suppermarkets sould be built in or around Silsden or Steeton as this will kill of local small traders and the high street. It is dying fast enough already!! | |
| 338 | more land required for allotments | |
| 340 | get something for the old factory by silsden afc | |
| 345 | Objection to 'Not Employed' option on previous section - I am a full time Mum and don't consider myself 'Not Employed'!!! Would be helpful to have a somewhere to change a babies nappy whilst in Silsden. The toilet block is unpleasent at best - I would rather take my son in the park to wee under a tree than use them. It would be good to see these improved and refurbished and baby change facility included. | |
| 347 | THINK THAT THE TOWN HALL SHOULD BE UPDATED TO MAKE IT FULLY USEABLE UPSTAIRS eg. STAIRLIFT ETC. DOWNSTAIRS RE-FURBISHED BUT CERTAINLY NOT USED TO FULL POTENTIAL WITH GROUPS ETC. | |
| 351 | Further to my comments regarding Silsden's infrastructure not been able to substantiate any further housing, there are also major problems with flooding for the town. We cannot afford to be building on the Silsden's flood plains and if large developments are built on the town's green areas there will be no field left to soak up the rain causing more flooding problems for the lower areas in Silsden. | |
| 353 | There is quite a good sense of community in Silsden, but I believe this could be built upon with more community events and involvement. There is also a need to encourage use of local businesses, in order to keep shops and facilities open. Perhaps better advertising and use of Silsden.net could help with all of these things. | |
| 356 | Private signs entering Silsden are a disgrace. | |
| 357 | KEEP GREEN BELT GREEN silsden should be looked at as a whole. búilbers should integrate new housing in with the exesting and should have in put by making the ares plesant and uplifytingnt really beautiful, we need more shops and to go upmarket like the wedding shop | |
| 358 | We feel the main priority for silsden is to make silsden as nice as it can be for local people. Litter is a really big concern as it quickly brings down an area and employing a litter warden is a great idea. | |
| 361 | With the likely-hood of an alternative route being made between Keighley and Ilkley being next to zero, I think parking in the high street should be banned. | |
| 366 | It would be a good idea if Silsden got some Tarmac on the roads ,they are disgusting and dangerous . | |
| 368 | Spencer Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue are two old concrete roads and the council deny any responsibility for them, however as these are access roads to what was a council estate they should be able to find funds to repair them. They are very dangerous particularly for the elderly and disabled but most local residents feel they are ignored as they are not in the larger town centres. The cost would be minimal if you compare it to how much of our money has been spent, and many would argue wasted, on projects like the new square in Bradford city centre and the town gate shopping centre which has just been a hole in the city for many years. Divert some of these millions to help the residents in the smaller towns as we too pay our rates for a reduced service. | |
| 370 | Should be a speed limit throuhg Silsden like in Crosshills & Sutton of 20mph. Lorries over 7 ton should not be allowed through Silsden, they should be made to use the bypass round Silsden / Skipton. The river and canal bridge cannot continue to take this weight. Parking at Silsden already in adequate, need better / regular public transport to station. The Town Council needs to make things like the questionnaire and recent Housing meetings more visible to the people of Silsden. e.g. putting posters up around Silsden in the Post Office, Co-op, Doctors surgery, newsagents, outside the Town Hall even on lamp-posts on the main street. I attended the Housing meeting and given that this is one of the largest and most important things to happen in Silden is was very poorly attended and mostly as people I have spoken to did not know about the meeting or the fact there is a potential for more housing being built. If you want a community spirit you need to enage people and make them want to be involved. Not easy I know but if people dont know about things how do they engage. | |
| 374 | I strongly believe another supermarket would be very beneficial to Silsden and the community. | |
| 379 | do we need all these takeaways really !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
| 386 | Parking on Skipton Rd and the areas leading on to skipton rd form the streets conjested Blocked drains on skipton rd and purcell drive large number on vehicles using the road between bradley rd and purcell drive including HGVs. underage drinkers | |
| 387 | 1)the home recycling service is very poor & I have had to complain to the council several times because the bins were not emptied, my enquiries were always met with lame excuses. 2) we dont need any more fast food takeaways in silsden we have too many as it is. 3) recently noticed a problem with dog muck, a lot of it isnt getting picked up off the footpaths by dog owners | |
| 388 | I would love to see the main street developed more, however bolton road is far too busy for such development. I think that pedestrianizing the area would encourage more tourism and the growth in the number of cafes and gift shops | |
| 389 | How about encouraging an 'Incredible Edible' community growing scheme like they have in Todmorden? | |
| 392 | I have been concerned about drug use/dealing amongst young people in the park, particularly when young children are close by. My other major concern is the waste management site on Bradley Green which is very inappropriately positioned in the middle of a residential area. Heavy lorries are continually crossing Bradly Green, where people walk dogs and children play. They are noisy and cause damage to the roads, which are in a very poor state leading from the site and towards Skipton Rd. Furthermore there is a great deal of noise coming from the use of cranes moving waste material and there is no buffer between the site and the houses adjoining it. The site is an eyesore and a public footpath leading through it does not provide a good introduction to the beauties of Silsden. The provision of an alternative site would be ideal. If not the activities and waste materials should be enclosed in a soundproofed building. An alternative use for this site would be a housing development, to go towards meeting the requirements of the LDF. | |
| 393 | Believe the town council needs to be a little more 'for the town' rather than for the greater good of the councilers !! | |
| 401 | Silsden needs more active police personnel and wardens. The only way to deal with dog-fouling is for officials with the appropriate powers to be on patrol outside their current working hours and catch offenders and levy fines/instigate prosecutions. | |
| 402 | joint survey by husband and wife | |
| 403 | wonderful place to live good sense of community silsden is unique. | |
| 405 | We really need to vacate Bradford Metropolitan Council as soon as possible to join either Craven Council or a Keighley/Ilkley Council. | |
| 410 | Over the last 3-4 years Silsden has started to lose its identity. Shops are closing and being replaced with tacky takeaways, who put nothing back into the village. Houses are being turned into flats or cheap lets and people are moving into the village from away and are not interested in the long term interests of our village. Extra houses and supermarkets, poor planning i.e; units and housing will only make things worse. | |
| 413 | If tourism is to be promoted, then first impressions are important. The initial view of Silsden, when approaching from the direction of the A629 junction, needs improving. Disused land, and the commercial/industrial units off Belton Road, are not attractive. Disused land can be landscaped (or built on). Commercial units can be disguised, and hidden with more tree or hedge planting. | |
| 416 | i have given my views to local ward councillors and will forward suggestions and comments through this medium | |
| 421 | Silsdens lovely place to live i think we look after our home i think our streets are very clean and tidy except dog mess.its so frustrating should face penaltys.should be named and shamed.I work in the local communitywe ae very close community and care nice that we have our Gala but think we should bring out the elderly to watch the prossesion seat them in methodist garden just a idea the eldey in local care homes who made Silsden Gala years ago.I do feel the xmas lights are not that nice we could maybe light up 1 area of silsden Silsden christmas garden next to the libary. | |
| 423 | Just to reiterate the dangers of crossing Silsden and Steeton bypass. Safety for babies and toddlers comes first!! Refurb of Silsden health centre, always have buckets out catching leaks from the roof!! Credit where it is due aswell: congrats to Silsden councilers for organising Silsdens new xmas market, tree and lights over the last two years. The new tree is amazing and a real centre piece for the town. | |
| 427 | I feel that the amount of dog fouling on the pavements and footpaths is unacceptable. I cannot understand why irresponsible dog owners are allowed to do this without enforcement of penalties. As a new parent I would also like to see a secondary school that would serve the area rather than the limited option of Keighley. Surely the catchment area of Silsden, Steeton etc warrants something for our local children. Leisure facilities would also be welcome rather than just the small gym available to the village. Silsden is a lovely place to live but further improvements would make the place even better. | |
| 429 | We have needed a new 8 to 11 school for years. Please Silsden is stretched to breaking point and needs it urgently and a bigger doctors surgery with parking. | |
| 435 | Quality above quantity. | |
| 439 | Until Christmas we had a brilliant team empting the bins, the ones we have now make it more difficult for people like me who can't pull bins up out of the back street. I have so much appreciated the respect and help the previous team have given me. | |
| 441 | The main road in Silsden from the bottom of canal bridge to the bottom Bolton Road is very unsafe for pedestrians. This is due to parking cars on the narrowest part of the road. Footpaths that are too narrow in area of weir and public house on the other side of road...for vehicle to pass in this area they have to mount pavements which is dangerous for pedestrians. Bottom of Bolton Road, Bell Square exit fast traffic approaching both up and down Bolton Road are a big danger. Residents living on Bolton Road suffer from traffic fumes, vibration from all vehicles, heavy goods to private cars and buses. Fumes such as diesel and braking fumes from hot brakes. | |
| 442 | In many places other than Silsden, so often when there is a grassy path near houses where children could get some much needed outdoor plat and exercise, there are notices saying 'No ball games'. I hope this never happens in Silsden. As over 80, I'm quite happy to see children kicking a ball about in the road outside my house, but just wish there were more traffic free places and green spaces close to where children live. Unless affordable housing is need for those who live and work locally, further building of houses should be restricted. | |
| 444 | I teach piano for 1 1/2 hours per week only. | |
| 451 | Please date communications - 'the end of this month' useless when away from home. I expect you mean 'end of March' in which case this is useless for me. | |
| 453 | Thank you for doing the questionnaire - great idea. | |
| 456 | I think Silsden should leave Bradford Met and go back to being an Urban District Council and then perhaps these things will get done as they used to be. | |
| 460 | Traffic congestion is a significant issue due to the parked cars on Kirkgate. The beck needs better looking after... The traffic cone has been stuck on the weir for weeks! Selling point of the canal is a missed opportunity. The derelict land opposite Habisat Rossi is an eyesore. Signed walking routes might attract visitors, especially if supported by leaflets. Signpost the park! It isn't viewable from the main road. | |
| 466 | Dog fouling is a real problem - need more prosecutions. Litter is a real problem - beck and pond - rats. The building in the park very run down and the garden. The crossings are unsafe. | |
| 474 | Tree roots are causing obstructions on Howden Road making it difficult for the elderly, disabled and people with pushchairs etc. Lots of cars etc exceed the speed limit on Howden Road. | |
| 491 | Silsden is going downhill, if I could afford to move I would get away. Silsden is starting to become like Keighley and Bradford. | |
| 494 | Silsden appeared to be a tidier place when there was a dedicated street sweeper who used to walk around. The machine that replaced him makes things worse not better. Refuse collection operatives (bin men) don't pick up any rubbish that drops from bins and they do not leave the bins in the same place they picked up from. The area around the beck by the Post Office needs a general spruce up. Litter and overgrown plants on the weir is a particular problem. Bradford MDC dog fouling officer only appears interested if someone actually names the person whose dog is making the mess. They need to visit the area early in the morning 6am – 8am and 6.30 – 11.30pm to catch the culprits themselves. Until people get fined, nothing is going to improve! Contact the local farmers/land owners to turn some fields, especially by river into proper wetland meadows rather than sterile grasslands which are only good for silage. | |
| 495 | Small independent, high quality shops and cafes that will attract people from outside the village. New Xmas lights so that commuters will drive through and think that they would like to stop and visit the town. I think the main road has huge potential for attracting visitors. Often if I mention Silsden to people they comment on the duck pond. The owners of the cottages at the pond always have beautiful flowers and their contribution to the beauty of the village should be rewarded and applauded. | |
| 496 | I would like to see 1 hour free parking in the car parks. Would like to have cars banned from parking down main street, a danger for buses. Introduce traffic lights on Howden Road and Elliot Street and main street. | |
| 497 | I live on Spencer Avenue - this road is breaking up and sometime someone is going to be badly hurt. Private or public owned seems to be in limbo - if private it should be stopped off at the north end with bollards - allowing only we who live on it to have access. If it is access to the estates above it should be maintained by Bradford Council and action should taken place now to do the repairs for safety's sake. The blight of the roads not adopted should be put on the to do list before any further projects are done - it would cost - but more people would have their living conditions improved than by any other means. | |
| 498 | Unless more schools are built, better access to town, more leisure activities built we can't afford anymore houses to be built. | |
| 499 | There should be receptacles in all areas for disposal of dog dirt. As you can see my main preoccupation is cleanliness of Silsden. Thank you. My older grandchildren play football in the park - my younger ones play on the swings and roundabouts. And I live up Skipton Road. All areas of concern. | |
| 500 | The tree canopy at the lower end of Bradley Road has always presented an attractive and welcoming avenue leading people to some of Silsden's beautiful countryside. In recent years some of the trees have been vigorously pruned or felled. Could steps be taken to preserve this cover? Having said that, it looks like the first tree on the left hand side of Bradley Road, juts above where the lane crosses the green may have been attacked by honey fungus. If that is so it would need felling otherwise the fungus will spread up the hill killing the remainder of the trees. it would be appreciated if an arboricultivist could examine the base of the tree from which the fungus is emanating. Tesco - very concerned that it might increase employment at the expense of our local butchers, bakers, pharmacist and general stores who make Silsden such a nice place to live. Silsden does seem to have plenty of venues for community events so can't really see the need for anymore. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. | |
| 501 | Silsden is on the very periphery of Bradford's thinking zone. Development in whatever area will require money. The council cannot afford investment - not now - any where within its boundary - unless we can present a very strong case. | |
| 516 | Dog fouling is a huge problem. Patrols needed at evening time to combat dog fouling on dark nights where owners don't clean up due to the likelihood of being seen. Parents parking on zig zag lines outside schools, no warning, just prosecute, they know the rules. | |
| 518 | Silsden is an extremely pretty place and under rated. I have noticed since I have lived here for the past 2 years that in the Cringles area there is a large lake i.e. reservoir. Could this be developed as a tourist attraction. I.e. fishing, cafes, as restaurant, a fast food, a playground, boating? | |
| 522 | Dog fouling a major concern on Ings Way. | |
| 529 | I am an ex-HGV driver. Try taking a HGV or bus along the main street towards Kly, overtaking parked cars, not able to see what is coming towards you round the bend by the Post Office. This road is an 'A' road. Sort this road out, or build a bypass. Land was put aside for a bypass, why was it built on? | |
| 536 | Get rid of the old factories/areas where gypsies move in. The crime rate foes up then. The factory is run down, there is broken glass etc and it's an eyesore. Can it be knocked down and houses built there, it would be a nice little housing estate. | |
| 541 | Silsden is big enough. There is already congestion on the bypass at peak times. The trains are jammed full. The schools are full. The roads in and out of Silsden cannot cope with the volume of traffic. It would be sad for Silsden to lose its character and become just another dormitory town at the risk to flooding because the fields have been concreted over. | |
| 549 | Why were Bradford allowed to take the stone flags from Silsden streets. Where are the stones from the footpaths in the park, they should have been reset. Have they been sold, if so where did the money go? Silsden Park belongs to the people of Silsden. Lets have the stones back. Maybe a mini roundabout at the junction of Kirkgate Elliott St, Clog Bridge traffic lights. No more industrial units taking green field, no houses taking green field. | |
| 551 | I regret being made to answer many questions as I do not have the necessary information. Its no good asking me about facilities for children - ask them. | |
| 558 | I love living in Silsden, but it needs more activities for all the community to join in rather than just Gala Day and Christmas market. Dog poo is a major problem, I am a dog owner, I pick all mine up but have often seen others that do not, I have contacted council about this and they said they would send me a book to log it, well in my opinion this isn’t good enough the police or wardens should do spot checks to catch offenders because even though the signs say people will be prosecuted nobody will ever get caught as it is now and as I have already said we need proper bins for it please. | |
| 562 | Any future developments should be made on brown area. Roads are now congested. Doctors surgery appointments are difficult to get. Parking at station is inadequate already. Silsden infrastructure is unable to deal with further population demand. | |
| 563 | Wagons over 7 tons should not be allowed to come through Silsden Main Street, on safety grounds. Suggest a 20 mph speed limit through town centre, as operated in Cross Hills. | |
| 569 | I feel I am unable to comment on the issues listed because I am 90 years old and due to a number of serious health problems am largely confined to my bungalow where a live alone. A friend usually takes me shopping to Tesco once a week, and also to medical appointments where possible. I have no experience of most of the issues raised the only comment I would like to make would be regarding police. They seem so remote from Silsden these days with no resident bobby around that it seems we are a 2nd class area. | |
| 571 | A shop local scheme would be fun and good for Silsden. How is it there is little community spirit these days? What about a jubilee event? | |
| 573 | What about the town council looking after the memorial plaque to the Ukrainian workers, situated between Dobson Wharf and Ings Way Silsden or better still moving it into the centre of Silsden. | |
| 575 | Bells Square – from before to well after Christmas Bells Square was subject to standing water immediately in front of the bus stop for something like 8-10 weeks. Rather a problem for people hoping to catch a bus there and keep their feet dry. I took it upon myself to ring the council officers in Bradford on three occasions. The first occasion I felt the officer appeared to accept my comments reassuring me the problem would receive attention. The second call made appeared the officer couldn’t care less and there was still no attention to the problem. The third call I made I was attended to by a lady and I explained the problem once more, she assured me it would receive some attention and with in 3 days the problem was solved. | |
| 579 | Litter/dog waste problems need attention urgently. Heavy traffic in general a problem. Local police presence is needed, not only if phoning for them to come quickly but good old fashioned visible policing on the beat as it was, prevention is the key to crime and it is cheaper on the country to prevent rather than prosecute with all it entails. Never seen any law enforcement presence on the streets. | |
| 583 | I feel very strongly that most of the towns retail facilities are being taken over by Asian restaurants and takeaways. This does not show visitors or people driving through a true reflection of the community spirit in Silsden. To be blunt it looks like Keighley overflow. I am also concerned about the number of pubs that are closing down, is this connected? | |
| 586 | Dog fouling is a big problem all over Silsden and something should be done to stop this. | |
| 588 | It is important for the people of Silsden that they are represented by a council who will take responsibility for their actions. The Mayor is in direct conflict with the purpose of this survey. We are of course referring to the skip yard off Bradley Road. This establishment is a disgrace in this location and is not only a blight on the landscape but a source of constant nuisance to the residents of the surrounding residential area. It is also a danger to the health and well being of the greater community of Silsden by the amount of pollution generated by this site as noted below. Incineration of toxic waste on site and on public land. Ring of scorched earth from (fly tipping) bonfire – contaminated where children and animals frequent. Incinerated contamination from this yard consists of treated timber, old furniture, melamine kitchen units, etc. during heavy rain contamination runs off into the beck. Contaminated dust, littler and plastic waste blown off this site onto the surrounding area, roads and footpaths. Unregulated noise in excess of public nuisance noise levels and excessive diesel exhausts pollution from on site machinery. Uncontrolled processing and distribution of contaminated builders waste to farmland possibly containing asbestos, polyesters and polyurethane all of which are carcinogenic substances. General contamination on the site running into the beck and public drainage system. We have noted on your website pictures taken of Silsden and the surrounding countryside showing some of the wonderful things we have in Silsden, the people, the countryside, and a statement saying we cannot take the environment for granted however Mayor certainly takes it for granted. | |
| 595 | As an elderly person 80 I am not able to answer questions I know nothing about. | |
| 596 | I saw council wardens walking the neighbourhood a week or two ago, that seemed a good idea. When will there be information on the proposed refuse site at the bottom of the town. | |
| 597 | Filled in with the views of two people from same address. | |
| 601 | Additional housing on a large scale would have a detrimental effect on the quality of life for Silsden residents, as the whole area would be unable to cope with the problems that a significant rise in population would create. As mentioned earlier in the survey some of the problems being lack of schools, the roads, in particular the main road through Silsden, which already carries a lot of through traffic. | |
| 603 | No more houses. Ban lorries from Main Street. Traffic lights Kirkgate, Clog Bridge, Elliott Street. | |
| 606 | New supermarket needed. All old seats in lanes round Silsden in poor state. They need repairing. | |
| 608 | Surrey done by H/W together. | |
| 617 | The road by the bus stop on Bridge Street regularly floods. This has gone on for years. Additional drainage or better maintenance needed. | |
| 618 | We have plenty of facilities in Silsden which are underused. The chapel is open every day for various activities and in the evenings, as is the church. Plenty of groups i.e. civic society, football and cricket for younger people and this going on at the school. I live in a village because I don’t want the likes of a cinema, bingo and lots of noisy amenities. Silsden is a great place to live. Town band, Cubs, Scouts, Guides etc. | |
| 623 | Road sweepers - come around in early autumn as leaves are just beginning to fall but no more. The vast majority of fallen leaves remain on the ground, mushy and slippery for many months. This is rather unsightly. Gritters - never see them on side streets. | |
| 626 | The main problems with Silsden are the parking allowed on the main road through the village and the junction just before the bridge over the canal and the junction between the two pubs at the top of the village. The speed of traffic through the village could be controlled with the use of two speed cameras one at each end of the village. If nothing is done about the parking on the main road someone will end up being run over because of people dodging through stationary vehicles. The bottom end of the village after the canal does need a car park and some shops and outlets through to bring that end of the village to life. | |
| 675 | Sick of charity bags. | |
| 678 | Stop green field building. Look to brown field sites only for housing. We don’t need any more industrial units. There are all those massive sheds on Keighley Road and we see very few people going in and out of them so there doesn’t seem to be a great employment benefit. Something for the teenagers might be good, the ones who are between the playground and the pub. They frequently use the park as a social club and leave their empty beer cans and bottles strewn all over. I think there are about 15 litter bins in Silsden park so maybe the youngsters need a couple of instruction signs to show them how they work. | |
| 682 | We could encourage campsites for groups such as Scouts/Guides to use. Can we keep reminding dog owners about picking up after their dogs please. | |
| 688 | Need more bins for dog poo especially at bus stops and snicket between park green and Skipton Road. I feel this would encourage more dog owners to do the correct thing. | |
| 692 | I have complained at council (Silsden) meetings regarding the dangerous state of footpaths to the side of the Co-op and some improvement has been made. It is time the council concentrated on health and safety and did something about this un-adopted policy that Bradford seem to favour. | |
| 695 | I think people who rent houses should have it written into a contract and enforced that the properties are kept clean and tidy. The back streets in Tufton and Hothfield Street are a disgrace and mainly in rented houses. West View is another example people seem to have no pride in their properties. | |
| 698 | Is it not time there was a ban on vehicles parking on Silsden main street, before a major accident occurs. Mobile phones on buses should be banned, the noise they make for other passengers is not acceptable. | |
| 703 | Unclog drains down North Street to Co-op. Make North Street one way below Breakmoor Avenue as it is too narrow (with parked cars) for 2 cars to pass without difficulty. | |
| 707 | Any development needs to be regulated in the schools and amenities as pupil/teacher ratio will drop and more children will need additional recreation areas. | |
| 719 | It would be great to extend the canal cycle path to Skipton – we would use it a lot and this would bring tourists. The council should really focus on keeping the town clean and litter free. | |
| 721 | More policemen on foot, regular patrols. Please could the new cemetery have more attention I.e. grass cutting, blackberry bushes etc. cleaning between gravestones. | |
| 722 | We are not making the most of the attraction of the canal walk from the bridge pub towards Bingley Five Rise Locks and Saltaire. The first mile is often muddy and bumpy as it’s just a grass canal sidetrack. However, towards Riddlesdale it has a good base and this allows pleasant cycling, walking with pushchairs, wheelchairs and walking for the elderly to be undertaken. For just a little effort this final link could be improved and bring tourism benefits to the town. | |
| 724 | Silsden is a pleasant place to live and has extensive footpaths. We have a community bus which services each side of the main road but doesn’t cover needs to travel from one side to the other i.e. from Howden Road area to Doctors surgery and main shopping area. We could do with restricted parking area on Kirkgate to cut down on traffic congestion. | |
| 728 | The questionnaire reflects the view of myself and my wife. | |
| 732 | A comprehensive school for children 5 to 18 years old. Location, for new school top of the playing fields. Land owner BFD MET. Aire View, Hothfield school sites re sold money acquired from sale used for rebuild comprehensive school. Old school sites used for low cost houses. Hothfield School site could be underground car park with health centre on top etc. Any assets, land, buildings owned by BFD MET, Silsden council that can be sold sell. Money acquired invest in Silsden comprehensive school. Come on Grayham/Keith, lads and lasses get a grip on BFD MET. | |
| 735 | Until a bypass is built, some sort of weight restriction could be placed on the main road through Silsden | |
| 736 | Polish memorial on Ings Way often vandalised. There are far too many vehicles parked on the roads and pavements in Silsden overnight. Silsden street sign look very shabby. | |
| 739 | Shipping in low income families from areas like Manchester doesn’t work. Affordable housing has ruined Farnhill. Please avoid a mass migration into Silsden my husband has lived in Silsden for 78 years. It’s a really nice town. Don’t spoil it with big new developments. | |
| 740 | I would oppose any large-scale developments in Silsden for the following reasons. The main sewer down the valley to Keighley is already overloaded. There are not enough schools; the older children already have to travel out of town. There are not enough employment opportunities in the town. Facilities for the elderly are inadequate. | |
| 745 | Silsden was a lovely place to live but not any more it has deteriorated drastically over the last few years. The pride and respect of ownership and sense of belonging to a lovely area has gone. You cannot blame it on the recession although BFD MET Councils ability to budget well and wisely could be questioned. Once you have a lot of transient rentals and drinking and takeaways and anti social behaviour then you wonder if the trend can be reversed. It will need very strong community minded local people to even try to reverse the decline they will need to fight a council who seem determined to ruin Silsden through filling it with huge wagons, waste plants, over building, irresponsible use of budget. A lot more old fashioned valued such as pride, dignity, respect and the ability to budget well instead of greed, cheap commerce and a total indifference to Silsden. Do not kill Silsden allow rebirth. | |
| 746 | Due to Silsden not having its own police station the response times are dependent on activity in the Keighley and Ilkley area. people allowing their dogs to foul on other peoples gardens/paths. | |
| 751 | My main concern is the obvious dog fouling on the streets and pavements in Silsden. We moved from Ripon where there was a dog warden and waste bins and here there is nothing. Only lazy dog owners who leave a mess on the pavements where people walk. | |
| 755 | I have not spent an hour considering my replies, not sure how this could be don’t in ten minutes and some questions require analysis and knowledge of transport planning. Silsden has always resisted the potential to become a tourist destination, breaking ties with Keighley would help. Lessons could be learned from Howarth and Hebden Bridge, support for arts and community, e.g. concert venue, gallery would help as well as focussed canal bases tourism. the town needs a small festival. | |
| 756 | Think if we had more of a community pride in our town it would be an even better place to live than it is already. Seems to me we are always looked at as a poor relation to Skipton and we could do an awful lot more. | |
| 758 | Can anything be done about selfish people who burn fires regularly sometimes the smoke is unbearable. You can see it from top of hills in Silsden usually the same culprits. | |
| 761 | Too many fast food/takeaways in Silsden. How many do you need? High street parking should be banned, car park available for free 30 min stay is enough, should be encouraged if taxis don’t take up all the spaces. Why do people park on the high street? To pick up a takeaway? In my opinion the high street doesn’t justify parking. People should be encouraged to walk or use public transport to access Silsden facilities/shops. | |
| 763 | To make it easier for cars to get out of Howden Road and to stop parking in High Street every day you have to wait to get pass with the cars parked. The traffic could run ok if this parking would stop it’s a nightmare and its every day. Silsden does need a bypass. | |
| 765 | I am very concerned about the proposed new build scheme especially after reading previous documents and research. Developers would not finance the infrastructure and services required to support the number of new build houses. It would put the health, education of current residents at risk. Insufficient policing to minimise crime and anti social behaviour. There would be an impact on roads. It would destroy the unique feel of Silsden and have a negative impact on the local area. There would be a lack of essential amenities and services for an increased population. I am not prepared to accept plans that will put resident at risk and have a negative impact. | |
| 766 | I have 3 concerns, the prospect of 1700 new houses, traffic and dog fouling. 1700 new houses – without what I would think is a massive increase in infrastructure this must be a no, no. More roads, drainage, sewers, power, education, employment. Local authorities don’t have the resources and private builders wouldn’t be interested apart from the houses. Traffic – I am annoyed by the traffic flow in Silsden narrow main road with parking, but it works. However the junction at Clog Bridge/Elliott Street with Keighley Road/Kirkgate could do with traffic light possibly. And if major building works take place the problem will get worse. Dog fouling – CCTV with a dog warden. All dogs to be kept on leads on footpaths. All dog owners to carry bags to clean up mess. All dog owners to clean up dog mess. More bins to receive dog mess. On the spot fines for non-compliance with any of the above. | |
| 768 | I haven’t answered many questioned as they don’t apply to myself, being elderly I would use more facilities if I could walk and feel safe on the pavements. All the passengers who use Jackson's Bus to shop and get into Keighley, all say the same thing what would we do without it, a bus service later in the day would help the elderly get around more, mostly in the summer period. The men who drive us around are very good, mostly all of them. | |
| 770 | Time Silsden went back to what it really is, a small rural village where everyone knew each other and was a friendly caring community not a dog eat dog, cut throat, not in my back yard ruthless townie community. Get back to basics and reality and if you are stuck pay people to get it sorted as soon as possible before it goes too far out of control. | |
| 771 | Dog excrement in the streets is a huge problem, when trying to push prams around the pavements, is impossible with the amount and have to revert to using the road which is not safe. Hainsworth Road always has horse riders with horses that foul the pavements/roads. It is only fair that this problem should be dealt with along with the dog fouling. Silsden Football Club on a Saturday/Sunday. The parking in Belton Road is unacceptable, parking provision should be elsewhere. Double yellow lines with regular patrols should be implemented. Accessing Hainsworth Road is almost impossible. | |
| 772 | Form incomplete as recent removed to this area. | |
| 773 | I feel that the most important thing needed in Silsden is a leisure centre and swimming pool also a bypass, having lived in Silsden all my life I feel that through the week the traffic congestion with wagons is getting worse, soon there will be an accident. Kids and myself need leisure facilities and also a major swimming pool. | |
| 774 | Town hall interior run down needs refurbishment. Needs to be used more upstairs, music, comedy, party letting etc. As it was in the 60's, 70's and 80's. | |
| 775 | Community development an absolute priority, together with more allotment and encouragement to use and care for our local countryside. Encourage use of our local main street instead of emphasis on just supermarkets. Silsden will become joys another commuter belt if we don’t have a vibrant Kirkgate/Briggate and a central community centre. | |
| 778 | Thanks for sending the questionnaire. Its great to be asked. We love Silsden and want it to stay a great place. | |
| 779 | I must emphasis that there is no bus stop or letter box near enough for me to reach, being disabled and extremely lame. I object to cars being parked with 2 wheels on the pavement, when there is a drive or garage available. If parking was disallowed on Kirkgate, traffic would move more freely and traffic calming measures in the road could stop speeding. Policemen spaced out along Kirkgate after closing time (as in Bingley) could deter drunken vandalism and bad behaviour by drunks. Our road, although we are on high community charge, is rarely swept or gritted. policemen on the beat are barely seen in Silsden. An old peoples centre would be a good idea. | |
| 781 | Silsden is a wonderful community. However, where we live on Haythorns Avenue dog fouling is a big issue. There needs to be more signs present. What has happened to the street cleaner is this another victim of council cuts to services. No more building there are enough houses in Silsden. Support teenagers and young people with access to jobs. | |
| 782 | Policing - there is very little visible point presence in the village. More police on the beat, although old fashioned, it would be a deterrent to those with criminals tendencies and also would have the knock on effect of making people, especially the elderly feel much more secure. It would also give the police a better profile and most people would welcome it and be more inclined to help the police. | |
| 789 | My general opinion is that Silsden always looks untidy and a little dilapidated. Before I could support more leisure activities e.g. time should be spent on improving the image of Silsden i.e. bad behaviour, generally through alcohol. A big improvement in the becks i.e. below the post office, it looks disgusting where as it could be an attraction. | |
| 794 | I am sick of folk ignorantly parking and hindering access in and out of our garage. I am fed up of telling folk to move. Put me some yellow lines where needed, it will cure our problem and force folk to park correctly. Near sorts ground, blue balls on roadside are tacky and don’t give a good impression to visitors. More parking facilities are required to help relieve Main street (no parking zone surely) and also old Skipton Road is getting worse with more and more vehicles using both sides to park especially near the vets and bear Bradley Road also taxi’s seem to park there. | |
| 795 | Once again parking on main street very dangerous as big wagons come to deliver goods to the shops and then of course all the traffic stops and causes congestion. Why not try putting yellow lines to stop parking and see if there is an improvement and to see how people cope. | |
| 796 | There is no transport for elderly or disabled to go shopping. We need to use a taxi and that costs money all the time. In our little street the lighting is very poor. If you live over the bridge we are the forgotten ones. | |
| 798 | As you realise I am an 85-year-old widow living in the Craven Drive area. Having to use a walking aid I am very limited at getting around. I enjoy living in Silsden, as I have commented finding it difficult getting around through shortage of transport in a morning and very uneven footpaths between Craven Drive and the post office in the town which is essential to someone of my age. I do not want to be house bound. | |
| 799 | Proposed mini roundabout at Belton Road/Keighley Road has never been implemented and there is a great deal of congestion. Too much roadside parking on main road through Silsden town centre causing gridlock. There are wagons occasionally parked on Belton Road overnight turning it into a trailer park. The football academy causes extra stationary traffic on Belton Road causing unnecessary congestion at weekends. Too many driving schools use Belton Road for there point turns/emergency stops etc. restricting flow of traffic. | |
| 805 | Silsden is a beautiful place to lice and we are very lucky. There is very little to improve apart from public transport, dog poo in park and litter by the beck. The real issues are for older kids as there is very little for them to do a community sports/activity programme would be good. | |
| 810 | I really love living in Silsden but there is very little to do with your family. I believe that an adventure playground in a park or a section could bring tourists to Silsden. We regularly visit St Ives at Harden for the wonderful adventure playground which my son loves and another one of our favourite family days out is the Hare and Hounds at Guiseley where there is a fantastic children fun Wacky Warehouse. | |
| 811 | I would like to see communal and convenient recycling facilities like in France. Dog mess litter bins or make enforcement of fines for not clearing up after dogs. | |
| 812 | I work voluntary at a charity shop 1 1/2 days a week. | |
| 816 | Dog fouling. I have several relatives buried in cemetery at the top of Howden Road. On occasions, too often, cars pull in through main gates and occupants let their dogs out, sometimes on leads but not always who then proceed to run over graved leaving dog dirt. Several times dog dirt has been left on my grandparent’s grave. This is not acceptable. The fault is with the dog handler not the dog. Some have such long leads they are practically running amok. I have only once seen a warden there despite very regular visit by myself. The streets are not much cleaner. | |
| 819 | I love Silsden. It’s a lovely place to live (expect for its proximity to Keighley which cannot be changed of course). I am passionate about my town/village and do not want to see it spoiled by the greed of developers who build and then move on. There should be protocol/rules/laws etc. that prevent the likes of Skipton Properties from developing the town/village spoiling it and moving on. We need to protect that which we have, before it is lost forever. | |
| 826 | We go to the cemetery often as we have just recently lost our daughter. The cemetery is Howden Road on every occasion we go there is always someone there with a dog. They walk round the graveyard and let them walk all over the grounds my husband stood in some poo one morning by his car. I hope there is some way of stopping this as it is our loved ones that are there and they cant speak for them selves, it’s called respect. | |
| 828 | Something more needs to be done to slow the traffic down approaching the entrance to Cringles Park on Bolton Road. It is impossible for elderly people to get across the road safely. It is an accident waiting to happen. The present measure that have been put in place by the council do not do anything to slow the traffic down. | |
| 831 | It would be nice to have a good greengrocers. | |
| 840 | On the whole Silsden is a good place to live, but over the past 10 years or so parking on pavements and the lack of sweeping is making it an awful place. Pavements are not wide enough to park cars. People should be made to pick their dog mess up. Bus service very good. Also why do sweeper pass though Silsden but never sweep? | |
| 843 | Silsden has no community centre. Steeton has one; Addingham has one; Ilkley has one; Keighley has one. Other small communities also have their own centres, meeting the needs and aspirations of the people. The Town Hall has the potential to fill this role but there are serious access problems inherent in the building. Local churches have their own community facilities over which they have financial and usage control. The people of Silsden need something that the community can have ownership of and develop to meet the needs of their own community. And these needs are manifold. A place for disabled people and their carers to meet is needed. A place for the elderly to come together, combating social isolation. A place for Silsden people to enjoy leisure activities such as visual and performing arts. A place for Silsden people to learn new skills. A place for Silsden people to celebrate family occasions. A place where Silsden groups can have social and fund raising events. A place where Silsden people could access alternative therapies. A place where Silsden groups can meet and debate issue that affect them. A place where commercial firms could showcase their goods and services. A community centre would out heart into community; bring the people together with a common purpose; support those who are most vulnerable in the community and at the same time provide something that could be developed as an income generating opportunity. I think the provision of a community centre and all that would bring to this community is now essential if Silsden is ever to develop its own unique identity and cease to be just that place with a Bradford postal code and in between Addingham and Steeton. | |
| 845 | Could you please look at a plan of action to address the road situation on Spencer Avenue. The council will not get involved but we require some help and support as this is a health and safety issue for houses that need access to this road daily. | |
| 846 | Prolonged dog barking from house/houses in Easy/North Dene. | |
| 850 | Upgrade the canal towpath for Silsden area up to Kildwick. Consider building a combined primary school on the old Weavestyle area and convert existing schools into housing. This will make use of already developed land and produce more green space for the pupils of Silsden. Could also incorporate more indoor sports facilities that whole community could use. Weight restrictions on bridges preventing HGV’s from using Silsden narrow main street. Constant approach to tackling dog fouling. Café area in park to attract families. Improve facilities for teenagers. | |
| 854 | Id like to heard of a roaming CCTV being positioned overlooking hot spots for irresponsible dog owners and the prosecutions could be more likely to stick – just a thought. A farmers markets once a months in the main car park. People would have to park further away and then walk through town helping local business get noticed. | |
| 855 | Please upgrade canal towpath from hard core area at end of low Howden Road (under culvert) to Skipton. Push for this to help people in wheelchairs, pushchairs, cyclists, walkers. Address dog fouling CCTV. 20 mph speed limit in restricted areas, a must. | |
| 857 | Keep Silsden rural. | |
| 860 | I have answered the questions to improve Silsden. I think you must stop dog fouling and rubbish, Silsden is getting dirty. It used to be a lovely village a few years ago it’s a shame. To have any chance of tourism and leisure this must be done. A few more corner shops would help instead of takeaways. It would be nice to be on the maps as a quaint little village. | |
| 865 | Vehicles park on grass verges causing tread marks on grass. | |
| 866 | I have lived in Silsden 24 years now enjoyed every minute of it. Please don’t spoil it, all it needs is a bit of consideration from people in general and a bit of tweaking. It is a beautiful place I count my blessings everyday. | |
| 870 | Not enough PSCO presence, cannot remember last time I saw one. To stop cold calling at door steps. More recycling points in village. | |
| 871 | A clamp down on dog walkers who don’t clean up after their pets would improve living in Silsden. Perhaps employing someone, part of whose job it is to patrol the residential areas to hand out sanctions to these people, might help matters particularly in the evening when most people seem to walk their dogs around the streets. | |
| 878 | The biggest problems in Silsden is dog mess of which there are various hotspots. Parking should be stopped on the main road to ease congestion. The road at the side of the CO-OP and Spacer Avenue should be improved, although I know it is un-adopted. Someone is going to have a serious accident soon, either on the road or the pavement. | |
| 879 | Silsden needs free car parks to stop cars etc. Parking on the side of the roads. I was almost knocked down by a car who decided to pull onto the pavement outside my house without slowing down enough at the same time as I stepped out of my door, when my grandchildren visit, my door is always locked so they do not stop out of the door, in case it happens to them. There are two entrances to the part on Bolton Road, but no crossing on the very busy road for children and adults to use. | |
| 881 | Maybe we could ban lorries from Silsden except for access. The main street is always clogged up. Plus we get the fumes. Footpath from Craven Drive to Mitchell Lane needs resurfacing , the weeks taking away, nothing has been done since the houses were built, nearly disappeared. | |
| 882 | The new health centre was to going to be built over two years ago. We need a new on as it is rundown and if you are in a wheelchair you cannot get in without help. | |
| 884 | Youngsters do not have much to do what interests them here and they are bored. They are not that bad. Older people are much worse and I feel ashamed to belong to this age bracket. I have experienced very bad behaviour from older people here and I feel I don’t want to mix with the,. I prefer to communication with younger generations. There is quite a few nice people, but there is always one or two bad apples in a basket. Library would be nice to use it, it would be quiet in it and computer keys well maintained, clean. | |
| 885 | I hope you publish the results of the survey. More grit bins we live in Cobbydale and have requested a grit bin every year for 14 years. | |
| 887 | I thought we were getting a warning sign to discourage high speeders in Skipton Road. The speed limit should be lowered on all main roads through Silsden, as in Cross Hills, 20mph. | |
| 889 | Dog fouling in Howden Road cemetery. Dogs should not be allowed. The sign says only on leads but the length of these leads, they may as well roam free. We have found dog poo on our graves quite a number of times. We have two, which we do take care of. I have reported the matter many times over the years, but it is still happening. I find complaining a waste of time. It is not the dogs at fault, it is their owners. No respect at all. I feel I am wasting my time writing this, because I have filled a survey in before, also, probably no one will ever read this just a waste of paper. | |
| 890 | Push to get Spencer Avenue taken over to resurface and paths done, most people with wheelchairs and pushchairs walk on the roads as it is so bad on the pavements, urgent priority.` | |
| 891 | Another supermarket would provide competition and lower cost to the consumer. Pharmacy at the health centre instead of two in Kirkgate when one is enough. | |
| 894 | I was disgusted to hear recently that places at Silsden schools were being given to Keighley children and Silsden children and to go elsewhere. Where is the logic? This is so wrong and I am terrified that my son won’t get in as I do not drive and couldn’t possibly afford to go on the bus with him to school every day as our household only has one income. I know this is a huge worry for new mothers in Silsden. | |
| 900 | I spent ten minutes completing this survey online and I have just had to write it all out by hand because of an internal server error hence the terrible handwriting. | |
| 901 | Keep up the good work, it is a good town that needs a little touching up, it is very pleasant to live here, thank you. | |
| 903 | Could the Town Council encourage more floral displays, hanging basket etc. Along Kirkgate? A completion? Regular spring clean days, Kirkgate, The Park, The Beck etc might encourage more participation in and responsibility for the cleanliness and appearance of Silsden. Please support current initiative to create a community centre. Thank you for undertaking this Silsden Survey 2012 which I think is to be applauded. Please ensure that the results are made easily available. | |
| 905 | I would like to ask if it is allowed to remove a footpath make of Yorkshire stone flags which is un-adopted, then extend a yard over this footpath. I used to walk this path but for quite a few years now have been unable to do so because of these changes. These changes have taken place at Beckside, 53 Brownfield Terrace, Silsden. It would be nice to see the old footpath back again and people being able to use it again. | |
| 906 | No more takeaways in Silsden. | |
| 909 | If new houses are to be built then Brown Field sites should take priority i.e. Sykes Lane area. The green field site are already being encroached upon by industrial units and these need protecting. The road system is already badly congested and the number of houses planned for the area could see up to 3000 more cars on the roads. This would become a nightmare and gridlock. The cemetery at the top of Howden Road is used as a dog walking area. People let their dogs roam loose, would it be possible to put no dog’s signs to stop this. | |
| 912 | I am disgusted with the condition of Mitchell Lane which I use every day. Since the last road sweeper left, it is a disgrace. The Snicket is clogged with leaves and the part going down to the Beck is like a patch work quilt, holes all over. In slippery weather you take your life in your hands, walking down. As an elderly person it frightens me to walk down Howden Road is as bad in those conditions. | |
| 914 | Development of regular or annual musical or sport events such as the Sewer Rats weekend or a series of road, cross country meeting events could bring substantial trade into all local retail businesses. Although not greatly concerned by drunkenness in Silsden I would like to see drinking in the street and open places stamped out. | |
| 918 | Regards the history of Silsden and the many and varied groups that there are here in Silsden. It is imperative that we should have a large community centre, if possible we then the Silsden Town Hall should be that building it is in the centre of the village, near a parking place, I do understand that the building would have to be brought up to today’s standards. Many here in Silsden would like to have a place that we could use for our local history project along with family history, arts, our local bands and many more. Please do consider this seriously, it is a very subject to many here in Silsden. | |
| 922 | Speed restriction should be applied by regular use of hand held speed guns. The parking on Silsden High Street should remain as it slows down drives in a potentially dangerous area. | |
| 926 | I find it difficult to use the pavements because of cars, vans parked on there and many times I notice that the drive to the house is empty, I have to walk in the road because of this selfish pavement parking. Works vans are often brought home at night and weekends, when there isn’t even enough space for their own vehicles, therefore the works vehicles are also parked on the pavement. Parking permits should be issued for any vehicles parked on the road, street etc, at a cost to the owners, obviously houses with no drives i.e. terraces wouldn’t be included. Works vehicles should not be allowed unless there is off road parking for them. I understand there is a fixed penalty of £70 for vehicles parked with two wheels or move on pavement, thousands of pounds could be earned as revenue for the council. | |
| 931 | The flashing solar panels that we fought so hard for on Bolton Road hardly ever work. They are placed under trees, why? Come summer no sun can reach them. Coming from Addingham this panel is on the wrong side of the road, the trees are very dense where it is now. It needs to be on the other side further down where there are no treed. You don’t need a brain to see they are in the wrong place. Bolton Road speed limit 60 needs to be 40. Cringles Park has tried to get the speed limit changed along Bolton Road this road is a racetrack. We were told this is not possible, but the bypass to Ilkley was down graded to 50, there are no houses along there, so why can’t we have the speed limit changed? If are homes went all down Bolton Road all 68 of them, the speed limit by law would be 30 but because we can not be seen we don’t exist this can not be right, could someone come to Cringles and try and cross the road 4pm to 6:30 in the dark aged 70 to 95 or the school rum am. | |
| 934 | Silsden has a terrible problem with dog mess. I have two dogs myself but always carry bags and clean up after them. Sadly many owners don’t take responsibility for their animals. The problem is always worse in winter, dark nights mean people think if they are not seen it wont matter. If Silsden was to attract tourists dog fouling and litter would have a negative effect. People must be made responsible for the effect they have o the town. Employing litter wardens and street sweepers would help however re-education for children and adults into caring for the environment is a must. | |
| 935 | Two priorities for Silsden - litter picking, fight housing plans. | |
| 936 | There is a challenge Kirkgate is busy and the limited parking creates bottle necks but removing the parking affects local traders but the parking is at the narrowest point of the road. Could the parking spaces be moved to a wider point of the road. Could Briggate be pedestrianised except for access/deliveries and parking bays provided at the Kirkgate end? Pedestrian crossing lights to halt traffic? Dog fouling spoils the town it is particularly bad at the bottom of Skipton Road, New Road and Aire Road. Speeding is a problem for Skipton Road. Speed indicators may help, not speed bumps with buses but maybe some other restrictions to encourage people to slow down as entering the town maybe a narrowing of the road. Consideration of the environment report which talks about the effects of shop fronts on Kirkgate and how they detract from the town. More promotion of the canal side as that end of town feel a little bereft. Would a market on a Saturday attract people? | |
| 937 | As previously said, am very concerned by the activities of Asian businesses people in the village. I see primary school children on their way home from school being accosted and taken into pizza delivery shop, spending time in there – these are prime candidates for grooming. With drugs being offered over the counter to me – a fifty-year-old women, there is no doubt the kids will be targeted. Please do something about it before we lose Silsden altogether. | |
| 940 | We do need a supermarket in Silsden as at the moment we have to go to Keighley to do are supermarket shopping as the Co-op is too dear to go shopping. | |
| 947 | Its not use the park warden riding through on their motor cycles at 10am when mums and toddlers are using the park. They need to revisit after dark when it become a no go area due to drink, drugs and vandalism. The signs are clearly visible next day, beer cans, vodka bottle, syringes, damage and litter. | |
| 953 | More outdoor activities for the youth of Silsden and opportunities to encourage tourism. Jobs for young local people. | |
| 958 | Silsden is a nice place to live. Historically it has a high level of drunkenness (husband ex police officer). Does not appear to have improved. Pubs closing – soulless places to drink. Silsden is becoming more cosmopolitan as people from more affluent areas (Ilkley) are moving here because the housing is heaper, worries me because local people may not be able to stay in Silsden as house prices begin to rise. Traffic congestion a problem, Silsden main route to Ilkley, Leeds, Burley etc. parking should be stopped on main street. Small car park opposite church for locals to use when shopping. Free for 30 minute which should ease some congestion particularly at peak times. Encouragement of small businesses should help the place (village) thrive. Small industrial units that are discrete could increase local employment. Some unsightly places need attention on the approach into Silsden from AVTR. Namely the ‘slippers for sale’ been an eyesore for as long as I can remember. Encourage B&B’s for holiday makers. Silsden central to big cities, Leeds and the Dales. | |
| 960 | The high incidence of teenage drinking and antisocial behaviour in Silsden certainly has been reduced in the past two years. Thank you to all concerned. | |
| 972 | It would be nice to have a sign at the ford by the post office to ask that the ducks are fed on the side of the beck away from the main road, as the ducks wander into the road after food and get hit by cars. | |
| 974 | As a resident of Silsden for almost 74 years, I would like the powers that be to think again before relinquishing our lovely small town, to massive development that can hardly be beneficial if it means swallowing up great pieces of green belt land. I have seen this village where one knew almost everybody here and now, been turned into a dormitory town of large proportions to Bradford. Please keep our beloved Silsden from becoming this, thank you. | |
| 978 | Silsden is a wonderful place with many great facilities for all ages. We should be proud of it and look after it. Preserve the positive. Keep the green spaces. Maintain the village feel. Encourage community action groups. Keep traffic slow especially around schools. Fine dog foulers. | |
| 980 | A weekend market once a month would be nice. Litter is not helped by the takeaways open too late. Pubs open too late contribute to noise. The wall by beck needs repair. Mega Moda window still looks a mess plus the pavement outside the row of shops next to and including Mega Moda need repairing. The stream/beck has a workman’s cone in it. We had one put on a car outside our hose and we had to remove it to a work site. Dog fouling is still a problem. Permit parking outside our house is nearly impossible to police as people who don’t live but work in the area are allowed permits, Elliott Street. | |
| 982 | Keep Silsden small and don’t expand any more. Silsden should be treasured as it is. | |
| 984 | I think the dog dirt in Silsden on the footpaths needs sorting out. Its disgusting and its everywhere you go. The parking up Craven Drive doesn’t get any better. The Toyota garage takes up a lot of the road and Snugpak and they have somewhere to park over at the mill but a lot of them are on the drive. The traffic wardens don’t come to Craven Drive much. So they all park where they want and how they want. Putting yellow lines down Howden Road doesn’t solve anything you’re just pushing more cars up Craven Drive and moving the problem further up. | |
| 987 | The closure of Barclays Bank last year has been a serious inconvenience. Why relatively small places such as Ingleton, Bentham can justify a branch, whilst the large population of Silsden cannot is a mystery. We need another bank in Silsden. The only real solution to traffic congestion would be a bypass of Kirkgate – but where? A competitor to the Co-op might encourage more local shopping. Safe access to station for non-drivers and the less mobile must decrease train use. The loss of police station and relatively low presence of PC’s is of concern to o. At present the area on left coming in to Silsden near telephone exchange is an eyesore. | |
| 988 | Duplication of current questionnaires seems wasteful. Suggest open meeting/events as method of gathering opinions. Much untapped potential in Silsden. Town hall should be improved to provide performance space/more accessible facilities. Need to improve presentation to visitors and communicate what activities there are. High quality specialist retail should be encouraged. | |
| 993 | A bridge to the train station would be useful. Would a secondary school in Silsden be viable? A bypass round Silsden would be great. | |
| 997 | I think a regular farmers market would be a great boon to Silsden, and bring in tourists. Or, a farm shop in the village, selling the produce of several local food producers. | |
| 998 | Silsden town council members should take a good walk around their town with their eyes open and take notice of the state of its roads, paths and facilities. Shame on you all. You have been doing the job for many years. The town is in a shocking state. | |
| 999 | It would also be great if cafes would be open on Sundays, there would be safer cycle paths for youngsters, a second supermarket, so we don’t have to pay high Co-op prices. Definitely a decent public toilet, a park ranger, more before and after school clubs for working parents at both Aire View and Hothfield, higher penalty for dog fouling, speed cameras on Bolton Road. | |
| 1001 | I would like to see the reservoir area more open to the wider public. This would require a walkway around the reservoir, a linking footpath through the woods down towards the town. I think there is a lot that could be done to make Silsden a more attractive destination for both day tourists and the local people. This would be beneficial in making Silsden an attractive place to live (which would be good for property value). The above would also encourage small industries to locate to the areas. Encourage leisure business in the town e.g. restaurants etc. | |
| 1006 | Silsden is a friendly place. People help each other but it is big enough. We do not want large housing projects, it would spoil the atmosphere. | |
| 1007 | Grave concerns regarding parking at Toyota garage for customers and workers restricting residents getting in and out of their own driveways. Drivers completely ignore double yellow line and white lines. This is causing a lot of anger for residents. | |
| 1015 | Sorry for shaky handwriting. | |
| 1030 | Parking on Skipton Road (both sides) is terrible, bus has a struggle to get through sometimes and Bell Square car park is either empty or full of taxis. Dog fouling is also a problem in Silsden especially Skipton Road, Bradshaw Road, Elliot Street. | |
| 1038 | We are basically very happy with the situation in Silsden. | |
| 1041 | It would be nice if we had a village hall with a stage and dressing rooms. Similar to the one at Embassy. | |
| 1064 | As council gritting is only on Silsden centre roads it would be useful if those of use living on very steep surrounding estates could have a grit bin so that we can have easier access in icy weather. Where are the six new grit bins reportedly placed in Silsden this year? Repeated requests to Bradford Council over the past 15 years have fallen on deaf ears. Many residents here have to leave their cars at the bottom of the hill to be sure of getting out. Not sure what emergency vehicles would do, as the refuse collectors don't attempt it! | |
| 1065 | Since living here, we have found Silsden to be an extremely friendly and pleasant place to lice and would not wish to live anywhere else. But when we first came here there was a road sweeper (who kept the pavements clean and free from dog mess (he did a very good job) and the village was much quieter - and the traffic (through traffic) is now horrendous. It is a good thing there are pedestrian crossing in Kirkgate - which were not here when we first came - because we would never be able to cross the road on certain days, and at certain times! We could certainly use a bypass. It would be a shame, in my opinion, if Silsden grew and grew until it was no longer a village. Most people I have talked to, came to live here to escape the crowded streets, masses of buildings and endless traffic - and with the treat of endless building we now face exactly what we thought to escape. And we have no desire to be joined to Keighley. Thank goodness for the flood plains, and we hope they never find a way to build on it without the danger of flooding! | |
| 1067 | Re Q2: Music disturbances lat at night, these have, in the past, been traced to the Robin Hood pub, which has been prosecuted after investigations re timing hours and decibels measuring but the management still seem to be persisting in its allowance. Q38 I would like to see more space easily accessible for mobility scooters. | |
| 1068 | Dog fouling happens late at night and early morning. | |
| 1069 | Snugpak should be asked to tidy up their land adjacent to the canal, it is becoming a tip and is not a good advert for slide as you enter along the canal. | |
| 1070 | Silsden should retain its picturesque face so that people come to visit to see the canals, beck and walk along the river. A market could be held to encourage shoppers, like in Otley. There are too many fast food shops. To buy things people have to go to Keighley therefore local shops miss out. The canal could be utilised with a proper path so that walking/cycling is easier for families. The boat yards may then start to offer trips to Bingley or Skipton. Scouts, Guides, local groups could be used to keep the village tidy. There could be planters with flowers etc. | |
| 1071 | Suggestions of building more houses no practical as the town does not provide extra facilities to accommodate the needs of vulnerable groups, elderly/children etc. Day centres, sports centres etc. | |
| 1079 | We hope our voice counts as this was delivered 10/3/12 and closing date states 7/3/12. We need a proper police presence in Silsden who, acting on local knowledge and info given by several members of the public, should act on drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Sadly our experience was that from the local SCO right up to District Commander police colluded with the drug dealers living in our community. Need a cycle path. Keep green space green. Need more allotments. | |
| 1082 | Something should be done about road and causeways on Spencer Avenue and Sackville Street and Co-op area. As most homes (small bungalows) the residents are mainly elderly and not too steady on their feet. Stands to reason the pavements should be in good order. A few accidents have occurred in this area and there will be more to follow if not attended to. | |
| 1091 | Silsden needs to expand to make local shops viable and we need a decent local. | |
| 1093 | Silsden is a very nice place to live - not too big but has all the things you need close by. Doctors surgery should be encouraged to offer appointments into the evening or on a Saturday to help those who work full time and long hours. | |
| 1098 | I hope you can follow the reservoir development up. It is ideal for development. Jack Pollard. | |
| 1099 | Please could we have more dog poo bins round Silsden, our village is getting such a mess, more and more people are getting dogs. Thank you. Poo bins on the top of Skipton Road. | |
| 1101 | Take a look over the wall at the main road end of Bolton Road. People who put up bill board should be made responsible fro removing them as soon as they no longer apply and remove them altogether instead of just dumping them, also causing a hazard to sheep, nails etc. It's nothing short of tipping. | |
| 1102 | We should have a decent towpath on the canal. | |