Development Framework for Bradford

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Bradford Council is currently producing a Development Framework for the city of Bradford.


The Development Framework will set the direction, development principles, and specific site-based opportunities to deliver sustainable economic growth. Working alongside the public, private and third sector it will help shape where we focus our investment decisions and priorities for regeneration over the next 20 years. The Development Framework will generate investment confidence. It will maximise the city's development potential beyond Bradford 2025 to create work opportunities that improve lives and protect our environment for future generations.


Alongside the Development Framework for the city of Bradford, we are also producing frameworks to cover Keighley and Ilkley, and Shipley and Bingley.


We are currently in the ‘Visioning and targeted stakeholder engagement’ stage (2 of 4) of the project.

Bradford Council is currently producing a Development Framework for the city of Bradford.


The Development Framework will set the direction, development principles, and specific site-based opportunities to deliver sustainable economic growth. Working alongside the public, private and third sector it will help shape where we focus our investment decisions and priorities for regeneration over the next 20 years. The Development Framework will generate investment confidence. It will maximise the city's development potential beyond Bradford 2025 to create work opportunities that improve lives and protect our environment for future generations.


Alongside the Development Framework for the city of Bradford, we are also producing frameworks to cover Keighley and Ilkley, and Shipley and Bingley.


We are currently in the ‘Visioning and targeted stakeholder engagement’ stage (2 of 4) of the project.

  • Survey responses

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    Between 28 November 2022 and 5 January 2023 the public were invited to let us know what they thought about the future of development in the City of Bradford. In total 209 people participated in the survey.

    Respondents were asked, in a couple of words, what they felt the city’s best kept secret was. The city’s architecture, access to the countryside, heritage and people were identified the most.

    Respondents were also asked what they felt the city’s biggest challenge was. Addressing the city’s reputation and anti-social behaviour were identified the most.

    Finally, respondents were asked what they felt to be the single biggest opportunity for the city would be in the next 10 years. UK City of Culture 2025, our young people, improving connectivity, maximising the benefits of Bradford Live and regenerating the city centre were identified the most.

Page last updated: 24 Mar 2023, 11:33 AM