AN EASTBURN man is angry that heavy lorries are using back roads to reach a controversial building site in the village.

David Tudor says up to eight lorries a day are driving along narrow Lyon Road and Green Lane instead of using a new access off the main road.

He claims one lorry narrowly missed a mother taking her child to nearby Eastburn Primary School, while other lorries have damaged walls.

Mr Tudor, of Lyon Road, said: “This is a one-track lane, but they’ve been using it for a few weeks.

"The wagons are having to go on the pavement. They are reversing down Green Lane and they’ve blocked Main Road. You can’t get past to get to school.

“Somebody has hit my wall and knocked down my neighbour’s wall.”

Lorries are taking materials to fields alongside Airedale Hospital grounds, where Miller Homes has planning permission to build 150 three and four-bedroom homes.

Miller plans to create a new access road to the estate from Main Road, almost opposite Eastburn Post Office.

Mr Tudor said that part of the route currently being taken by the lorries is a bridleway and should not be driven along.

Bradford Council this week confirmed it had received complaints that vehicles had not been complying with the agreed construction management plan.

A spokesman added: “We are investigating the issues raised.”

A Miller Homes spokesman said this week the company is constructing a road that will provide access to the new development from Main Road.

She added: “The work is being undertaken as a priority and we anticipate it will be complete in the very near future.

“With all our developments, we work closely with our subcontractors and suppliers to ensure due consideration is given to the local surroundings, and we apologise for any inconvenience this work has caused.”

Bradford councillor Andrew Mallinson, who represents Craven ward and campaigned against the housing development, said he had already approached the council to make Miller Homes abide by the original planning agreement.

He added: “It’s clear the developers are ignoring the agreement.

"We can’t stop anyone using Lyon Road or Green Lane because it’s public highway, but impinging on the bridleway is not allowed. I’ve asked for a sign saying ‘no construction vehicles’."

Fellow district councillor, Adrian Naylor, said he is concerned about safety because the bridleway is used by children walking to and from school.

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