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Posted By richards on December 16, 2014

A SYNAGOGUE in Shipley may be demolished and replaced with a nine-home property development if planners vote in favour of the scheme tomorrow.

The Bradford Hebrew Congregation, which was based in the now-derelict Springhurst Road building, is seeking outline planning permission to flatten the site and build a terrace of four-bedroom properties.

And Bradford Council officers have recommended to Keighley and Shipley Area Planning Committee that initial approval is granted for the project despite 17 letters of objection compared to five in support.

Councillor Hawarun Hussain (Green, Shipley) is one objector who while in favour of some form of residential development, is critical of the current scheme, believing the new terrace would be too close to existing properties.

"The way in which the proposed dwelling is not in line with the existing dwellings will result in a significant loss of light for the residents.

"I would recommend therefore that the building is brought into line with the existing dwelling of surrounding areas, and also that a gap is created between the new build properties and the existing terrace," writes Cllr Hussain.

The residents of the most affected house have objected as their north-facing back garden would be robbed of light and views replaced by the walls of the new houses.

Other worries raised include the increase in traffic and vehicle pollution from nine four-bedroom properties.

Local resident Heather Roberstshaw voiced common concerns about the possible loss of open land outside the synagogue's fences.

"This common land is used by much of the neighbourhood and any incursion into it will be objected to vociferously," she wrote.

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Concern over plan to demolish synagogue and replace it with residential development

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